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1. Lobster Facts
2. Tips for Cooking and Storage
3. Types of Lobster
4. Lobster Nutritional Value
5. Lobster Health Benefits

Lobster Facts

History and Origin

Tips for Cooking and Storage

Tips for cooking and storage of Lobster
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Types of Lobster

Lobster Nutritional Value

Lobster ( Nutritional value )
Value per 100 g
Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat

Nutrient ( Proximate’s )	Unit	Value	Daily Value %
Energy	kcal	89	4.4%
Protein	g	19.00	38%
Total lipid (fat)	g	0.86	1.3%
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	0.00	0.00
Fiber, total dietary	g	0.0	0.0
Sugars, total	g	0.00	0.00
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	96	9.6%
Iron, Fe	mg	0.29	1.6%
Magnesium, Mg	mg	43	10.7%
Phosphorus, P	mg	185	18.5%
Potassium, K	mg	230	6.5%
Sodium, Na	mg	486	20.2%
Zinc, Zn	mg	4.05	27.0%
Copper, Cu	mg	1.550	77.5%
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.065	3.2%
Selenium, Se	µg	73.1	104.4%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	0.0	0.0
Thiamin (B-1)	mg	0.023	1.5%
Riboflavin (B-2)	mg	0.017	1%
Niacin (B-3)	mg	1.830	9.1%
Pantothenic acid (B-5)	mg	1.667	16.6%
Vitamin (B-6)	mg	0.119	5.9%
Folate (B-9)	µg	11	2.7%
Choline	mg	80.9
Vitamin (B-12)	µg	1.43	23.8%
Vitamin A, IU	IU	4	0.08%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	mg	1.00	3.3%
Vitamin D	IU	1	0.2%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	µg	0.0	0.0
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	µg	0.0	0.0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	µg	0.0	0.0
Lipids
Saturated Fatty Acids	g	0.208	1.0%
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids	g	0.253
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids	g	0.340
Trans Tatty Acids	g	0.013
Cholesterol	mg	146	48.6%

Reference Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Intake, for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: USDA United States Department of Agriculture

Reference Values for Nutrition – National Institutes of Health USA

Lobster Nutritional Value

Lobster Health Benefits

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References

Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

Reference Values for Nutrition – National Institutes of Health USA

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