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Anchovy vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Anchovy and Caviar

  • Anchovy has more Vitamin B3, while Caviar has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2.
  • Caviar covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 807% more than Anchovy.
  • Anchovy contains 117 times more Vitamin B3 than Caviar. While Anchovy contains 14.024mg of Vitamin B3, Caviar contains only 0.12mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Anchovy is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, anchovy, european, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 44% 34% 122% 70% 47% 75% 14% 9.1% 199%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +631.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.1%
Contains more IronIron +265.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
Caviar
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 54% 38% 87% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11586.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1710%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +442.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3125.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +455.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Caviar
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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 WaterWater +54.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more FatsFats +269.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.637 g
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +291.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Caviar Opinion
Calories 131kcal 264kcal Caviar
Protein 20.35g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 4.84g 17.9g Caviar
Net carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Cholesterol 60mg 588mg Anchovy
Vitamin D 117IU Caviar
Magnesium 41mg 300mg Caviar
Calcium 147mg 275mg Caviar
Potassium 383mg 181mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 11.88mg Caviar
Copper 0.211mg 0.11mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 0.95mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 356mg Caviar
Sodium 104mg 1500mg Anchovy
Vitamin A 50IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A 15µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg Caviar
Manganese 0.07mg 0.05mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 0.12mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.32mg Caviar
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg Caviar
Folate 9µg 50µg Caviar
Choline 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 1.282g 4.06g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 4.631g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 7.405g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 0.892mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.035mg Caviar
Leucine 1.654mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 1.869mg 1.834mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.602mg 0.646mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 1.048mg 1.263mg Caviar
Histidine 0.599mg 0.649mg Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.229g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Caviar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
39%
Anchovy
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 528mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 1396mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.778g)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $100)
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 minerals?
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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. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.