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Crab meat vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab meat and Caviar different?

  • Crab meat is higher in Copper, and Zinc, however, Caviar is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caviar is 354% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 11 times more Copper than Caviar. While Crab meat contains 1.182mg of Copper, Caviar contains only 0.11mg.
  • Crab meat has less Cholesterol.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
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 +44.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +974.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +702.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +376.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.1%
Contains more IronIron +1463.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.8%

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.
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 25% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 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 +1016.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3020.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1027.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.9%
~equal in Folate ~50µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 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 +63.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1062.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +284.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 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 -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2403.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1281.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab meat 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 Crab meat Caviar Opinion
Calories 97kcal 264kcal Caviar
Protein 19.35g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 1.54g 17.9g Caviar
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Net carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Cholesterol 53mg 588mg Crab meat
Vitamin D 117IU Caviar
Magnesium 63mg 300mg Caviar
Calcium 59mg 275mg Caviar
Potassium 262mg 181mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 11.88mg Caviar
Copper 1.182mg 0.11mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 0.95mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 356mg Caviar
Sodium 1072mg 1500mg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A 9µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg Caviar
Manganese 0.04mg 0.05mg Caviar
Selenium 40µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.12mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.32mg Caviar
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg Caviar
Folate 51µg 50µg Crab meat
Choline 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 0.133g 4.06g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 4.631g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 7.405g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 0.783mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.035mg Caviar
Leucine 1.536mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 1.684mg 1.834mg Caviar
Methionine 0.545mg 0.646mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 0.91mg 1.263mg Caviar
Histidine 0.393mg 0.649mg Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.229g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab meat 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
125%
Crab meat
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 535mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab meat
Crab meat contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.927g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crab meat
Crab meat is cheaper (difference - $88)
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.