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Egg vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between eggs and caviar

  • Eggs have more copper, while caviar has more vitamin B12, iron, magnesium, selenium, vitamin B5, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 787% higher.
  • Caviar contains 18 times less copper than eggs. Eggs contain 2mg of copper, while caviar contains 0.11mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in eggs is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Caviar
7
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 CopperCopper +1718.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.7%
Contains more IronIron +898.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.95mg

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.
Egg
Egg
0
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Caviar
12
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 AVitamin A +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1701.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Caviar
4
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 +57.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.5%
Contains more FatsFats +68.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257.1%
Contains more OtherOther +460.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Caviar
2
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 -19.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +423.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 20µg 787%
Copper 2mg 0.11mg 210%
Iron 1.19mg 11.88mg 134%
Cholesterol 373mg 588mg 72%
Magnesium 10mg 300mg 69%
Selenium 30.8µg 65.5µg 63%
Sodium 124mg 1500mg 60%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 3.5mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 7.405g 40%
Choline 293.8mg 490.9mg 36%
Phosphorus 172mg 356mg 26%
Protein 12.58g 24.6g 24%
Calcium 50mg 275mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.32mg 15%
Vitamin A 149µg 271µg 14%
Fats 10.61g 17.9g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.19mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.62mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 1.89mg 6%
Calories 155kcal 264kcal 5%
Vitamin D 87IU 117IU 4%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 2.9µg 4%
Saturated fat 3.267g 4.06g 4%
Potassium 126mg 181mg 2%
Folate 44µg 50µg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.05mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 4g 1%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.95mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 4.631g 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 4g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 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
Egg 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
53%
Egg
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg
Egg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.793g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $99)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.