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Crab vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crab and Caviar

  • Crab has more Copper, while Caviar has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Caviar covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 695% more than Crab.
  • Crab contains 7 times more Copper than Caviar. While Crab contains 0.814mg of Copper, Caviar contains only 0.11mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Crab is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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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.
Crab
Crab
5
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5
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Potassium +43.1%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Zinc +301.1%
Contains more Copper +640%
Contains more Manganese +48%
Contains more Calcium +202.2%
Contains more Iron +2276%
Contains more Magnesium +733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.1%
Contains more Selenium +52.7%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Contains more Potassium +43.1%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Zinc +301.1%
Contains more Copper +640%
Contains more Manganese +48%
Contains more Calcium +202.2%
Contains more Iron +2276%
Contains more Magnesium +733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.1%
Contains more Selenium +52.7%

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.
Crab
Crab
3
:
9
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2189.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +45150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +726.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.89
Equal in Folate - 50
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2189.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +45150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +726.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.89
Equal in Folate - 50

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
4
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Water +67.8%
Contains more Protein +37.6%
Contains more Fats +2318.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +255%
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 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 Water +67.8%
Contains more Protein +37.6%
Contains more Fats +2318.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +255%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Caviar
Caviar
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3489.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2770.2%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Caviar
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3489.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2770.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Caviar Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Protein 17.88g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 0.74g 17.9g Caviar
Carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Calories 83kcal 264kcal Caviar
Calcium 91mg 275mg Caviar
Iron 0.5mg 11.88mg Caviar
Magnesium 36mg 300mg Caviar
Phosphorus 234mg 356mg Caviar
Potassium 259mg 181mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 1500mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.95mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.11mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.05mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin A 2IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.84mg 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 0IU 117IU Caviar
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg Caviar
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.12mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.32mg Caviar
Folate 51µg 50µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.6µg Caviar
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 0.727mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.035mg Caviar
Leucine 1.307mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 1.386mg 1.834mg Caviar
Methionine 0.452mg 0.646mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 0.806mg 1.263mg Caviar
Histidine 0.393mg 0.649mg Caviar
Cholesterol 97mg 588mg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Caviar
Saturated Fat 0.201g 4.06g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.229g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 4.631g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 7.405g Caviar
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab 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
56%
Crab
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 937mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 491mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.859g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crab
Crab is cheaper (difference - $88)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.