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Caviar vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Caviar and Salmon different?

  • Caviar is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Magnesium, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Salmon is richer in Vitamin D, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caviar is 717% higher.
  • Caviar contains 35 times more Iron than Salmon. While Caviar contains 11.88mg of Iron, Salmon contains only 0.34mg.
  • Salmon has less Sodium.

Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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
8
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2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Calcium +1733.3%
Contains more Iron +3394.1%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.3%
Contains more Zinc +120.9%
Contains more Copper +124.5%
Contains more Manganese +212.5%
Contains more Selenium +58.2%
Contains more Potassium +112.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Contains more Calcium +1733.3%
Contains more Iron +3394.1%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.3%
Contains more Zinc +120.9%
Contains more Copper +124.5%
Contains more Manganese +212.5%
Contains more Selenium +58.2%
Contains more Potassium +112.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%

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
7
:
5
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +293.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +359.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.3%
Contains more Folate +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin D +351.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6604.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.2%
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%
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +293.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +359.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.3%
Contains more Folate +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin D +351.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6604.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
Caviar
4
:
1
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Protein +11.3%
Contains more Fats +44.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +650%
Contains more Water +36.3%
Caviar
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +11.3%
Contains more Fats +44.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +650%
Contains more Water +36.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
Caviar
2
:
1
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.181
Caviar
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 g
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.181

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Salmon Opinion
Net carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Protein 24.6g 22.1g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 12.35g Caviar
Carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Calories 264kcal 206kcal Caviar
Calcium 275mg 15mg Caviar
Iron 11.88mg 0.34mg Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 30mg Caviar
Phosphorus 356mg 252mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 384mg Salmon
Sodium 1500mg 61mg Salmon
Zinc 0.95mg 0.43mg Caviar
Copper 0.11mg 0.049mg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg 0.016mg Caviar
Selenium 65.5µg 41.4µg Caviar
Vitamin A 905IU 230IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 69µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 1.14mg Caviar
Vitamin D 117IU 526IU Salmon
Vitamin D 2.9µg 13.1µg Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.135mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 1.475mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.647mg Salmon
Folate 50µg 34µg Caviar
Vitamin B12 20µg 2.8µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.248mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 0.969mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 1.018mg Caviar
Leucine 2.133mg 1.796mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.646mg 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.863mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 1.139mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg 0.651mg Salmon
Cholesterol 588mg 63mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 4.06g 2.397g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 1.457g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.69g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.17g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 4.181g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 4.553g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caviar Salmon
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
110%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1439mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.663g)
Which food is cheaper?
Salmon
Salmon is cheaper (difference - $87)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/nutrients
  2. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.