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Chinook salmon vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chinook salmon and Caviar

  • Chinook salmon has more Vitamin B3, however, Caviar is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 714% more.
  • Chinook salmon contains 84 times more Vitamin B3 than Caviar. Chinook salmon contains 10.045mg of Vitamin B3, while Caviar contains 0.12mg.
  • Chinook salmon contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
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 +179%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +882.1%
Contains more IronIron +1205.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Phosphorus ~356mg

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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8270.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +596.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 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 +38.1%
Contains more FatsFats +33.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~24.6g
~equal in Other ~6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 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 -20.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Caviar Opinion
Calories 231kcal 264kcal Caviar
Protein 25.72g 24.6g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 17.9g Caviar
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Net carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Cholesterol 85mg 588mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin D 117IU Caviar
Magnesium 122mg 300mg Caviar
Calcium 28mg 275mg Caviar
Potassium 505mg 181mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 11.88mg Caviar
Copper 0.053mg 0.11mg Caviar
Zinc 0.56mg 0.95mg Caviar
Phosphorus 371mg 356mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 1500mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A 149µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg Caviar
Manganese 0.019mg 0.05mg Caviar
Selenium 46.8µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.12mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.32mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg Caviar
Folate 35µg 50µg Caviar
Choline 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 3.214g 4.06g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 4.631g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 7.405g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 1.127mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.035mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 2.362mg 1.834mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.646mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 1.325mg 1.263mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.649mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.229g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
63%
Chinook salmon
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 503mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1440mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.846g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is cheaper (difference - $85)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.