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Egg vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Egg and Caviar

  • Egg has more Copper, while Caviar has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Magnesium, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Choline, and Phosphorus.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 787% higher.
  • Caviar contains 18 times less Copper than Egg. Egg contains 2mg of Copper, while Caviar contains 0.11mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Egg is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
3
:
7
Caviar
Caviar
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +10.5%
Contains more Copper +1718.2%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +898.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2900%
Contains more Phosphorus +107%
Contains more Potassium +43.7%
Contains more Manganese +92.3%
Contains more Selenium +112.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.95
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +10.5%
Contains more Copper +1718.2%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +898.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2900%
Contains more Phosphorus +107%
Contains more Potassium +43.7%
Contains more Manganese +92.3%
Contains more Selenium +112.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.95

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.
Egg
Egg
0
:
11
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Vitamin A +74%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +164.5%
Contains more Folate +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1701.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 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 A +74%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +164.5%
Contains more Folate +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1701.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
:
4
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Water +57.1%
Contains more Protein +95.5%
Contains more Fats +68.7%
Contains more Carbs +257.1%
Contains more Other +460.7%
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +57.1%
Contains more Protein +95.5%
Contains more Fats +68.7%
Contains more Carbs +257.1%
Contains more Other +460.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
:
2
Caviar
Caviar
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +423.7%
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Caviar
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +423.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Caviar Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 4g Caviar
Protein 12.58g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 10.61g 17.9g Caviar
Carbs 1.12g 4g Caviar
Calories 155kcal 264kcal Caviar
Sugar 1.12g 0g Caviar
Calcium 50mg 275mg Caviar
Iron 1.19mg 11.88mg Caviar
Magnesium 10mg 300mg Caviar
Phosphorus 172mg 356mg Caviar
Potassium 126mg 181mg Caviar
Sodium 124mg 1500mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 0.95mg Egg
Copper 2mg 0.11mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.05mg Caviar
Selenium 30.8µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin A 520IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.03mg 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 87IU 117IU Caviar
Vitamin D 2.2µg 2.9µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.12mg Caviar
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.32mg Caviar
Folate 44µg 50µg Caviar
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.6µg Caviar
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 0.604mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.035mg Caviar
Leucine 1.075mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 0.904mg 1.834mg Caviar
Methionine 0.392mg 0.646mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 0.767mg 1.263mg Caviar
Histidine 0.298mg 0.649mg Caviar
Cholesterol 373mg 588mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 4.06g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 4.631g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 7.405g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
45%
Egg
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1376mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg
Egg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.793g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $99)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
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 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.