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Caviar vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Caviar and Mackerel different?

  • Caviar is higher in Iron, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Mackerel is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Caviar is 171% higher.
  • Caviar contains 18 times more Calcium than Mackerel. While Caviar contains 275mg of Calcium, Mackerel contains only 15mg.
  • Mackerel has less Sodium.

Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, 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
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Calcium +1733.3%
Contains more Iron +656.7%
Contains more Magnesium +209.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.1%
Contains more Copper +17%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +26.9%
Contains more Potassium +121.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.94
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Contains more Calcium +1733.3%
Contains more Iron +656.7%
Contains more Magnesium +209.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.1%
Contains more Copper +17%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +26.9%
Contains more Potassium +121.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.94

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
9
:
3
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin A +402.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +253.5%
Contains more Folate +2400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 19
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%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 40% 96% 129% 60% 107% 2% 2375% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +402.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +253.5%
Contains more Folate +2400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
Caviar
4
:
1
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Equal in Protein - 23.85
Equal in Fats - 17.81
Caviar
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Equal in Protein - 23.85
Equal in Fats - 17.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
Caviar
2
:
1
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.176
Caviar
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 g
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.176

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Mackerel Opinion
Net carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Protein 24.6g 23.85g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 17.81g Caviar
Carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Calories 264kcal 262kcal Caviar
Calcium 275mg 15mg Caviar
Iron 11.88mg 1.57mg Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 97mg Caviar
Phosphorus 356mg 278mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 401mg Mackerel
Sodium 1500mg 83mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.95mg 0.94mg Caviar
Copper 0.11mg 0.094mg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg 0.02mg Caviar
Selenium 65.5µg 51.6µg Caviar
Vitamin A 905IU 180IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 54µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 117IU Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg Caviar
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.159mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.412mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 6.85mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.99mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.46mg Mackerel
Folate 50µg 2µg Caviar
Vitamin B12 20µg 19µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.267mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 1.045mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 1.099mg Mackerel
Leucine 2.133mg 1.938mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 2.19mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.646mg 0.706mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.931mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 1.228mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg 0.702mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 588mg 75mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 4.06g 4.176g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.699g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.504g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.106g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 4.3g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caviar Mackerel
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
235%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 1417mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 513mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mackerel
Mackerel is cheaper (difference - $93)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.116g)
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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/nutrients
  2. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.