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Drum fish vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between drum fish and caviar?

  • Drum fish is higher in manganese and copper, yet caviar is higher in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 737% more.
  • Drum fish has 18 times more manganese than caviar. While drum fish has 0.897mg of manganese, caviar has only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in drum fish is lower.

We used Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular types 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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
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 +95%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1694%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +689.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.1%
Contains more IronIron +933%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +304.3%

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 3.3% 20% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2285%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +359.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +199.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +765.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.32mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 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 +49.3%
Contains more FatsFats +183.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2300%
~equal in Protein ~24.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 49% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 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 -64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Drum fish 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 Drum fish Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 20µg 737%
Cholesterol 82mg 588mg 169%
Iron 1.15mg 11.88mg 134%
Selenium 16.2µg 65.5µg 90%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Magnesium 38mg 300mg 62%
Sodium 96mg 1500mg 61%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 3.5mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 7.405g 40%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.05mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.62mg 32%
Vitamin A 59µg 271µg 24%
Copper 0.297mg 0.11mg 21%
Calcium 77mg 275mg 20%
Phosphorus 231mg 356mg 18%
Fats 6.32g 17.9g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 0.12mg 17%
Vitamin D 117IU 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Saturated fat 1.434g 4.06g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.19mg 9%
Folate 17µg 50µg 8%
Calories 153kcal 264kcal 6%
Potassium 353mg 181mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.807g 4.631g 5%
Protein 22.49g 24.6g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.32mg 2%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.95mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 0g 4g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.986mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 1.828mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 2.065mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.666mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.159mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.662mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drum fish 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
44%
Drum fish
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 1404mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.626g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish is cheaper (difference - $100)
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.