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Caviar vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Caviar and Butter?

  • 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.
  • Caviar has 594 times more Iron than Butter. While Caviar has 11.88mg of Iron, Butter has only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Butter is lower.

We used Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Butter, without salt 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.
Caviar
Caviar
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
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%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
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%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%

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.
Caviar
Caviar
8
:
3
Butter
Butter
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1066.7%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1066.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caviar Butter
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 Caviar Butter Opinion
Net carbs 4g 0.06g Caviar
Protein 24.6g 0.85g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 4g 0.06g Caviar
Calories 264kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0g 0.06g Caviar
Calcium 275mg 24mg Caviar
Iron 11.88mg 0.02mg Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 2mg Caviar
Phosphorus 356mg 24mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 24mg Caviar
Sodium 1500mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 0.95mg 0.09mg Caviar
Copper 0.11mg 0.016mg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg 0.004mg Caviar
Selenium 65.5µg 1µg Caviar
Vitamin A 905IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 1.89mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 117IU 0IU Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.005mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.034mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.042mg Caviar
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.11mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.003mg Caviar
Folate 50µg 3µg Caviar
Vitamin B12 20µg 0.17µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.012mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 0.038mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.051mg Caviar
Leucine 2.133mg 0.083mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 0.067mg Caviar
Methionine 0.646mg 0.021mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.041mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 0.057mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg 0.023mg Caviar
Cholesterol 588mg 215mg Butter
Saturated Fat 4.06g 50.489g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 3.01g 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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is better in case of low diet
Caviar Butter
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
266%
Caviar
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
4%
Butter

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