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Beef vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef and Caviar different?

  • Beef is higher in Vitamin B3, however, Caviar is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caviar is 658% higher.
  • Beef contains 48 times more Vitamin B3 than Caviar. While Beef contains 5.76mg of Vitamin B3, Caviar contains only 0.12mg.
  • Beef has less Cholesterol.

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular 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.
Beef
Beef
3
:
7
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Potassium +94.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +289.5%
Contains more Calcium +2015.4%
Contains more Iron +290.8%
Contains more Magnesium +2042.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Copper +13.4%
Contains more Manganese +455.6%
Contains more Selenium +157.9%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Contains more Potassium +94.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +289.5%
Contains more Calcium +2015.4%
Contains more Iron +290.8%
Contains more Magnesium +2042.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Copper +13.4%
Contains more Manganese +455.6%
Contains more Selenium +157.9%

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.
Beef
Beef
3
:
8
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +14983.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +656%
Contains more Vitamin D +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +627.7%
Contains more Folate +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +375.1%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +14983.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +656%
Contains more Vitamin D +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +627.7%
Contains more Folate +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +375.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
3
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Protein +12%
Contains more Water +38.3%
Contains more Fats +173.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2900%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Caviar
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 Protein +12%
Contains more Water +38.3%
Contains more Fats +173.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Caviar
Caviar
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1291.9%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Caviar
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1291.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Caviar Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Protein 27.55g 24.6g Beef
Fats 6.54g 17.9g Caviar
Carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Calories 169kcal 264kcal Caviar
Calcium 13mg 275mg Caviar
Iron 3.04mg 11.88mg Caviar
Magnesium 14mg 300mg Caviar
Phosphorus 259mg 356mg Caviar
Potassium 352mg 181mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 1500mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 0.95mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.11mg Caviar
Manganese 0.009mg 0.05mg Caviar
Selenium 25.4µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin A 6IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 3IU 117IU Caviar
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.9µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 0.12mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.32mg Beef
Folate 7µg 50µg Caviar
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.323mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 1.263mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.035mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 2.133mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.834mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.646mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.071mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.263mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.649mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 588mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Caviar
Saturated Fat 2.595g 4.06g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.229g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 4.631g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 7.405g Caviar
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Caviar
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
79%
Beef
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

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?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1446mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 503mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.465g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef 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)

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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.