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Caviar vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Caviar and Lamb

  • Caviar has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Selenium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, however, Lamb has more Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caviar is 727% higher.
  • Lamb has 21 times less Sodium than Caviar. Caviar has 1500mg of Sodium, while Lamb has 72mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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
6
:
4
Lamb
Contains more Calcium +1517.6%
Contains more Iron +531.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1204.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.4%
Contains more Manganese +127.3%
Contains more Selenium +148.1%
Contains more Potassium +71.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +369.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.119
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Contains more Calcium +1517.6%
Contains more Iron +531.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1204.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.4%
Contains more Manganese +127.3%
Contains more Selenium +148.1%
Contains more Potassium +71.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +369.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.119

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
9
:
2
Lamb
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin D +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +430.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Folate +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +684.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5450%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin D +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +430.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Folate +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +684.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5450%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
3
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2
Lamb
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +631.7%
Contains more Fats +17%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Equal in Protein - 24.52
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +631.7%
Contains more Fats +17%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Equal in Protein - 24.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
2
:
1
Lamb
Contains less Saturated Fat -54%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +390.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.5%
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 g
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +390.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caviar Lamb
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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Lamb Opinion
Net carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Protein 24.6g 24.52g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 20.94g Lamb
Carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Calories 264kcal 294kcal Lamb
Calcium 275mg 17mg Caviar
Iron 11.88mg 1.88mg Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 23mg Caviar
Phosphorus 356mg 188mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 310mg Lamb
Sodium 1500mg 72mg Lamb
Zinc 0.95mg 4.46mg Lamb
Copper 0.11mg 0.119mg Lamb
Manganese 0.05mg 0.022mg Caviar
Selenium 65.5µg 26.4µg Caviar
Vitamin A 905IU 0IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 0µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.14mg Caviar
Vitamin D 117IU 2IU Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0.1µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.1mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.25mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.66mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.13mg Caviar
Folate 50µg 18µg Caviar
Vitamin B12 20µg 2.55µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 4.6µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.287mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 1.05mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 2.133mg 1.908mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.646mg 0.629mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.998mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.649mg 0.777mg Lamb
Cholesterol 588mg 97mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 4.06g 8.83g 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 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 1.51g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caviar Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 1428mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 491mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $97.7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.77g)
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 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)

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.