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Fast food vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fast food and caviar different?

  • Fast food is higher in vitamin B3; however, caviar is richer in vitamin B12, iron, choline, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for caviar is 796% higher.
  • Fast food contains 47 times more vitamin B3 than caviar. While fast food contains 5.617mg of vitamin B3, caviar contains only 0.12mg.
  • Fast food has less sodium.
  • Caviar has a lower glycemic index (0) than fast food (66).

Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 ZincZinc +165.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +614%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1011.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +343.5%
Contains more IronIron +288.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.7%
~equal in Potassium ~181mg
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg

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 0% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4580.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +716.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2911.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +397.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +560.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2147.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1327%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 CarbsCarbs +687.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.9%
Contains more FatsFats +49%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +294.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +340.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.06g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.631g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 20µg 796%
Cholesterol 33mg 588mg 185%
Iron 3.06mg 11.88mg 110%
Choline 34.4mg 490.9mg 83%
Selenium 20.3µg 65.5µg 82%
Magnesium 27mg 300mg 65%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 3.5mg 59%
Sodium 331mg 1500mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 7.405g 38%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.12mg 34%
Phosphorus 134mg 356mg 32%
Vitamin A 9µg 271µg 29%
Calcium 62mg 275mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.62mg 20%
Protein 16.52g 24.6g 16%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.9µg 14%
Vitamin D 2IU 117IU 14%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.95mg 14%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.05mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.19mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.89mg 10%
Carbs 31.5g 4g 9%
Fats 12.01g 17.9g 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.32mg 8%
Folate 80µg 50µg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.6µg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Saturated fat 4.493g 4.06g 2%
Calories 297kcal 264kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 4.631g 1%
Copper 0.121mg 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 4g N/A
Potassium 197mg 181mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.229g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food Caviar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
43%
Fast food
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 555mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 1169mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.

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