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Cheese vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cheese and Caviar

  • Cheese has more Calcium, while Caviar has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Selenium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 787% higher.
  • Caviar contains 5 times less Saturated Fat than Cheese. Cheese contains 18.867g of Saturated Fat, while Caviar contains 4.06g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Caviar
6
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 CalciumCalcium +158.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1011.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.2%
Contains more IronIron +8385.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.8%

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.
Cheese
2
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Caviar
10
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 AVitamin A +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +555.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +753.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +384.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1718.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +2875.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
1
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Caviar
4
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 FatsFats +86.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.4%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%
Contains more OtherOther +61.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
1
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Caviar
2
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +99.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +421.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese Caviar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cheese Caviar Opinion
Calories 404kcal 264kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 33.31g 17.9g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 4g Caviar
Carbs 3.09g 4g Caviar
Cholesterol 99mg 588mg Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 117IU Caviar
Magnesium 27mg 300mg Caviar
Calcium 710mg 275mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 181mg Caviar
Iron 0.14mg 11.88mg Caviar
Sugar 0.48g 0g Caviar
Copper 0.03mg 0.11mg Caviar
Zinc 3.64mg 0.95mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 356mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 1500mg Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 905IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 271µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 0.6µg 2.9µg Caviar
Manganese 0.027mg 0.05mg Caviar
Selenium 28.5µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.12mg Caviar
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.32mg Caviar
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.6µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 50µg Caviar
Trans Fat 0.917g Caviar
Choline 16.5mg 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 18.867g 4.06g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 4.631g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 7.405g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.323mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.035mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 1.025mg 1.834mg Caviar
Methionine 0.547mg 0.646mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.071mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 1.263mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.649mg Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.229g Caviar
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
33%
Cheese
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 489mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 847mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $98)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.807g)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.