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Caviar vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Caviar and Alaska pollock different?

  • Caviar has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE than Alaska pollock.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caviar is 681% higher.
  • Caviar contains 21 times more Iron than Alaska pollock. While Caviar contains 11.88mg of Iron, Alaska pollock contains only 0.56mg.
  • Alaska pollock has less Cholesterol.

Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.9%
Contains more IronIron +2021.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.1%

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.
Caviar
10
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%
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% 3.1% 5.6% 39% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1674.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +710.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +446.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +435.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3190.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.329mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +1416.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +255%
Contains more WaterWater +55.1%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3356%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1170.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Alaska pollock Opinion
Calories 264kcal 111kcal Caviar
Protein 24.6g 23.48g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 1.18g Caviar
Net carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Cholesterol 588mg 86mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 117IU 51IU Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 81mg Caviar
Calcium 275mg 72mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Iron 11.88mg 0.56mg Caviar
Copper 0.11mg 0.06mg Caviar
Zinc 0.95mg 0.57mg Caviar
Phosphorus 356mg 267mg Caviar
Sodium 1500mg 419mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 905IU 51IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 17µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.28mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg 1.3µg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg 0.018mg Caviar
Selenium 65.5µg 44.1µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.054mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.223mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.432mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 20µg 3.66µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg Caviar
Folate 50µg 3µg Caviar
Choline 490.9mg 91.6mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.06g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 0.134g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.583g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.263mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 1.029mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 2.133mg 1.908mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.646mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.917mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 1.21mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.086g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.423g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.027g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caviar Alaska pollock
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
266%
Caviar
61%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 502mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 1081mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.901g)
Which food is cheaper?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is cheaper (difference - $93)
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)

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/nutrients
  2. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.