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Crayfish vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crayfish and caviar different?

  • Crayfish is richer in copper, while caviar is higher in vitamin B12, iron, choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Caviar covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 744% more than crayfish.
  • Crayfish contains 6 times more copper than caviar. Crayfish contains 0.685mg of copper, while caviar contains 0.11mg.
  • Crayfish is lower in cholesterol.

Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, caviar, black, and red, granular types were 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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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 +63.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +522.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +944%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +809.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.3%
Contains more IronIron +1331.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.5%

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 3% 5% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1706.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +629.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +830.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +506.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 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 +67.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1391.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +125.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 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 -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1798%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1917.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 20µg 744%
Cholesterol 133mg 588mg 152%
Iron 0.83mg 11.88mg 138%
Choline 80.9mg 490.9mg 75%
Copper 0.685mg 0.11mg 64%
Magnesium 33mg 300mg 64%
Sodium 94mg 1500mg 61%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 3.5mg 58%
Selenium 36.7µg 65.5µg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 7.405g 47%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.62mg 41%
Vitamin A 15µg 271µg 28%
Fats 1.2g 17.9g 26%
Calcium 60mg 275mg 22%
Manganese 0.522mg 0.05mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.32mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.181g 4.06g 18%
Protein 16.77g 24.6g 16%
Vitamin D 0IU 117IU 15%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 0.12mg 14%
Phosphorus 270mg 356mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.19mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.244g 4.631g 11%
Calories 82kcal 264kcal 9%
Zinc 1.76mg 0.95mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.5mg 1.89mg 3%
Potassium 296mg 181mg 3%
Folate 44µg 50µg 2%
Carbs 0g 4g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.676mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 1.329mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.472mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 0.786mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.341mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish 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
39%
Crayfish
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 455mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 1406mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.879g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crayfish
Crayfish is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.