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Butter vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butter and Caviar?

  • Caviar is richer than Butter in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Choline, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 826% more.
  • Butter has 12 times more Saturated Fat than Caviar. While Butter has 50.489g of Saturated Fat, Caviar has only 4.06g.

We used Butter, without salt and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Butter
Butter
1
:
9
Caviar
Caviar
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Calcium +1045.8%
Contains more Iron +59300%
Contains more Magnesium +14900%
Contains more Phosphorus +1383.3%
Contains more Potassium +654.2%
Contains more Zinc +955.6%
Contains more Copper +587.5%
Contains more Manganese +1150%
Contains more Selenium +6450%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Calcium +1045.8%
Contains more Iron +59300%
Contains more Magnesium +14900%
Contains more Phosphorus +1383.3%
Contains more Potassium +654.2%
Contains more Zinc +955.6%
Contains more Copper +587.5%
Contains more Manganese +1150%
Contains more Selenium +6450%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Butter
Butter
3
:
8
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Vitamin A +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1723.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10566.7%
Contains more Folate +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11664.7%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Caviar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 38% 87% 0% 48% 144% 3% 210% 74% 38% 2500% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1723.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10566.7%
Contains more Folate +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11664.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Fats +353.1%
Contains more Protein +2794.1%
Contains more Carbs +6566.7%
Contains more Water +164.8%
Contains more Other +14900%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Caviar
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more Fats +353.1%
Contains more Protein +2794.1%
Contains more Carbs +6566.7%
Contains more Water +164.8%
Contains more Other +14900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
2
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +405.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Caviar
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +405.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Caviar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Caviar Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 4g Caviar
Protein 0.85g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 81.11g 17.9g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 4g Caviar
Calories 717kcal 264kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 0g Caviar
Calcium 24mg 275mg Caviar
Iron 0.02mg 11.88mg Caviar
Magnesium 2mg 300mg Caviar
Phosphorus 24mg 356mg Caviar
Potassium 24mg 181mg Caviar
Sodium 11mg 1500mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.95mg Caviar
Copper 0.016mg 0.11mg Caviar
Manganese 0.004mg 0.05mg Caviar
Selenium 1µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin A 2499IU 905IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 271µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.89mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 117IU Caviar
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.12mg Caviar
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.32mg Caviar
Folate 3µg 50µg Caviar
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 7µg 0.6µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 0.038mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.035mg Caviar
Leucine 0.083mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 0.067mg 1.834mg Caviar
Methionine 0.021mg 0.646mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 0.057mg 1.263mg Caviar
Histidine 0.023mg 0.649mg Caviar
Cholesterol 215mg 588mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 4.06g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 4.631g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 7.405g Caviar
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Caviar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Butter
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 46.429g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1489mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter
Butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $98.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.