Welcome to the nutritional vitamin a content in 4 different types of lobster, ranging from 6 mcg to 1 mcg per 100g. The basic type of lobster is Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw, where the amount of vitamin a in 100g is 1 mcg.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for vitamin a is based on a 3000 mcg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top three lobster products high in vitamin a
Below is a summary list for the top three lobster items ranked by the amount or level of vitamin a in 100g.
1. Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat : 6mcg (0%RDA)
2. Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, raw : 5mcg (0%RDA)
3. Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw : 1mcg (0%RDA)
Following on from the three top lobster items or products containing vitamin a we have a more comprehensive break down of Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw, and the highest item containing vitamin a which is Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 4 types of lobster.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 4 different types of lobster based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the vitamin a content in lobster.
Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw should be considered along with the vitamin a content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Finfish and Shellfish Products.Other important and vitamin a related nutrients are Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 77 kcal (4% RDA), the amount of Protein is 16.52 g (30% RDA), the amount of Fat is 0.75 g (1% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 0 g. The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the vitamin a levels in lobster.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw has a nutritional value score of 16 out of 100.
Amount of vitamin a per 100 Calories
100 calories of crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw is a serving size of 1.3 g, and the amount of Vitamin A is 1.3 mcg (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Protein 21.45 g (38.96% RDA), Fat 0.97 g (1.3% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the vitamin a RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 lobster (or 150 g)
For the food Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw the typical serving size is 1 lobster (or 150 g) which contains 1.5 mcg of Vitamin A. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Calories content is 115.5 kcal, the Protein content is 24.78 g, the Fat content is 1.13 g and the Carbohydrate content is 0 g. The percentages are shown below in the vitamin a chart, for the typical serving of vitamin a and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 lobster or 150 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 105.8 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 10.2 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 0.0 (kcal).
Mcg of vitamin a in lobster (per 100g)
This list of 4 types of lobster, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat through to Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional vitamin a content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much vitamin a in lobster.
The list below gives the total vitamin a content in the 4 items from the general description 'lobster' each of which show the vitamin a amount as well as Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 4 food items shown in the vitamin a chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for lobster based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of vitamin a per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for lobster ranked by the amount of vitamin a per 100g is shown below in the lobster calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on vitamin a
The level of vitamin a can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 2 items. The highest amount of vitamin a from the 2 raw items is in Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, raw where the content is 5 mcg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 2 items. The highest amount of vitamin a from the 2 cooked items is in Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat where the amount is 6 mcg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked lobster shows that cooking can change the levels of vitamin a by 1 mcg in a 100g serving.Average Content for lobster
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of vitamin a contained in 100g of lobster, based on the list below of 4 different items under the general description of lobster, is 3.25 mcg of vitamin a. This average value corresponds to 0.11 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Calories is 105.25 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 20.63 g, the average amount of Fat is 1.27 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Vitamin A is found in Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, raw which in 100g contains 5 mcg of Vitamin A. For this serving the amount of Calories is 112 kcal, the amount of Protein is 20.6 g, the amount of Fat is 1.51 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 2.43 g.Highest vitamin a Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 4 different lobster nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of vitamin a is found in Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, cooked, moist heat which contains 6 mcg of vitamin a per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 0 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 143 kcal, the Protein content is 26.41 g, the Fat content is 1.94 g, the Carbohydrate content is 3.12 g. 
The lowest amount of vitamin a in 100g is in Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat which contains 1 mcg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 0 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 89 kcal, the amount of Protein is 19 g, the amount of Fat is 0.86 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 0 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a vitamin a range of 5 mcg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 54 kcal for Calories, 7.41 g for Protein, 1.08 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of vitamin a per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high vitamin a foods in your diet. For example 100g of Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw contains 1 mcg of vitamin a. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the vitamin a nutritional content.
The food with the highest vitamin a content per typical serving is Crustaceans, spiny lobster, mixed species, raw which contains 10.45 mcg in 1 lobster (or 209 g). For this serving the Calories content is 234.08 kcal, the Protein content is 43.05 g, the Fat content is 3.16 g and the Carbohydrate content is 5.08 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing vitamin a which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods with a high vitamin a content.
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