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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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
3
:
7
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Potassium +179%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Calcium +882.1%
Contains more Iron +1205.5%
Contains more Magnesium +145.9%
Contains more Zinc +69.6%
Contains more Copper +107.5%
Contains more Manganese +163.2%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Phosphorus - 356
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Contains more Potassium +179%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Calcium +882.1%
Contains more Iron +1205.5%
Contains more Magnesium +145.9%
Contains more Zinc +69.6%
Contains more Copper +107.5%
Contains more Manganese +163.2%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Phosphorus - 356

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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
3
:
9
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8270.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304.6%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +596.9%
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8270.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304.6%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +596.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
:
3
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Water +38.1%
Contains more Fats +33.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 24.6
Equal in Other - 6
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 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 Water +38.1%
Contains more Fats +33.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 24.6
Equal in Other - 6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
:
1
Caviar
Caviar
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.2%
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
Caviar
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Protein 25.72g 24.6g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 17.9g Caviar
Carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Calories 231kcal 264kcal Caviar
Calcium 28mg 275mg Caviar
Iron 0.91mg 11.88mg Caviar
Magnesium 122mg 300mg Caviar
Phosphorus 371mg 356mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 181mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 1500mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 0.95mg Caviar
Copper 0.053mg 0.11mg Caviar
Manganese 0.019mg 0.05mg Caviar
Selenium 46.8µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin A 496IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 117IU Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg Caviar
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
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
Folate 35µg 50µg Caviar
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 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
Cholesterol 85mg 588mg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.214g 4.06g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.229g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 4.631g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 7.405g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
68%
Chinook salmon
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 503mg)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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.