Shrimp vs Lobster

The shellfish luxury bracket.

Shrimp takes it, 64 to 51. A 13-point gap. 24g protein for 99 calories. The cholesterol number looks scary; dietary cholesterol matters less than you think. Lobster’s case: The luxury crustacean that's secretly lean.

Tale of the tape

Nutrient	Shrimp per 100g	Lobster per 100g
Calories	99	89 ●
Protein	24g ●	19g
Total Fat	0.3g ●	0.9g
Saturated Fat	0.1g ●	0.2g
Dietary Fiber	0g	0g
Sodium	111mg ●	296mg
Cholesterol	189mg	95mg ●
Potassium	259mg ●	200mg

Red dot marks the winner of each row. Column bases differ because chain labels are per serving — the per-100-calorie comparisons below put them on equal footing.

Where Shrimp wins

Shrimp has less sodium per 100 calories (Lobster has more).
Shrimp has less saturated fat per 100 calories (Lobster has more).
Selenium: 72% DV vs Lobster’s 52% DV (per 100g).
Vitamin B12: 46% DV vs Lobster’s 0% DV (per 100g).

Where Lobster wins

No decisive edge — Lobster keeps it close everywhere.

Questions

Is Shrimp healthier than Lobster?

By our scoring, Shrimp grades higher (64 vs 51). The full nutrient comparison is in the tale of the tape above.

Which has more protein, Shrimp or Lobster?

Shrimp: 24.2g per 100 calories. Lobster: 21.3g per 100 calories.

How many calories are in Shrimp vs Lobster?

Shrimp: 99 calories per 100g. Lobster: 89 calories per 100g.

A note before you eat your screen: grades are computed from published nutrition data with a transparent formula. They are a starting point for thinking about food, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian about your diet.