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Caviar vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Caviar and Beef different?

  • Caviar is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Beef is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caviar is 658% higher.
  • Caviar contains 136 times more Vitamin A RAE than Beef. While Caviar contains 271µg of Vitamin A RAE, Beef contains only 2µg.
  • Beef has less Sodium.

Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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
Caviar
7
:
3
Beef
Beef
Contains more Calcium +2015.4%
Contains more Iron +290.8%
Contains more Magnesium +2042.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Copper +13.4%
Contains more Manganese +455.6%
Contains more Selenium +157.9%
Contains more Potassium +94.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +289.5%
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Contains more Calcium +2015.4%
Contains more Iron +290.8%
Contains more Magnesium +2042.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Copper +13.4%
Contains more Manganese +455.6%
Contains more Selenium +157.9%
Contains more Potassium +94.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +289.5%

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.
Caviar
Caviar
8
:
3
Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin A +14983.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +656%
Contains more Vitamin D +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +627.7%
Contains more Folate +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +375.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%
Caviar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 38% 87% 0% 48% 144% 3% 210% 74% 38% 2500% 2%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +14983.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +656%
Contains more Vitamin D +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +627.7%
Contains more Folate +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +375.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
Caviar
3
:
2
Beef
Beef
Contains more Fats +173.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2900%
Contains more Protein +12%
Contains more Water +38.3%
Caviar
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Fats +173.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2900%
Contains more Protein +12%
Contains more Water +38.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
Caviar
2
:
1
Beef
Beef
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1291.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.1%
Caviar
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 g
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1291.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caviar Beef
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Beef Opinion
Net carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Protein 24.6g 27.55g Beef
Fats 17.9g 6.54g Caviar
Carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Calories 264kcal 169kcal Caviar
Calcium 275mg 13mg Caviar
Iron 11.88mg 3.04mg Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 14mg Caviar
Phosphorus 356mg 259mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 352mg Beef
Sodium 1500mg 54mg Beef
Zinc 0.95mg 3.7mg Beef
Copper 0.11mg 0.097mg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg 0.009mg Caviar
Selenium 65.5µg 25.4µg Caviar
Vitamin A 905IU 6IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 2µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.25mg Caviar
Vitamin D 117IU 3IU Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0.1µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.074mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.4mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.481mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 50µg 7µg Caviar
Vitamin B12 20µg 4.21µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.263mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.035mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.133mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 1.834mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.646mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.263mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.649mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 588mg 85mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.06g 2.595g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.002g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.002g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.011g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 2.734g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.532g Caviar
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caviar Beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
55%
Beef

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 contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1446mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 503mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.465g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $100)
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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.