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Caviar vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Caviar and Butter?

  • Caviar is richer than Butter in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Choline, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 826% more.
  • Caviar has 594 times more Iron than Butter. While Caviar has 11.88mg of Iron, Butter has only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Butter is lower.

We used Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Butter, without salt 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.
Caviar
9
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%
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1045.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +654.2%
Contains more IronIron +59300%
Contains more CopperCopper +587.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +955.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1383.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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.
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% 54% 38% 87% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1723.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11664.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +2511.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2794.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +164.8%
Contains more OtherOther +14900%
Contains more FatsFats +353.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Butter
1
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +405.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Butter Opinion
Calories 264kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 24.6g 0.85g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 4g 0.06g Caviar
Carbs 4g 0.06g Caviar
Cholesterol 588mg 215mg Butter
Vitamin D 117IU 0IU Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 2mg Caviar
Calcium 275mg 24mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 24mg Caviar
Iron 11.88mg 0.02mg Caviar
Sugar 0g 0.06g Caviar
Copper 0.11mg 0.016mg Caviar
Zinc 0.95mg 0.09mg Caviar
Phosphorus 356mg 24mg Caviar
Sodium 1500mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 905IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 271µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 1.89mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg 0.004mg Caviar
Selenium 65.5µg 1µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.005mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.034mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.042mg Caviar
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.11mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.003mg Caviar
Vitamin B12 20µg 0.17µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 7µg Butter
Folate 50µg 3µg Caviar
Choline 490.9mg 18.8mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.06g 50.489g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 3.01g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.012mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 0.038mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.051mg Caviar
Leucine 2.133mg 0.083mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 0.067mg Caviar
Methionine 0.646mg 0.021mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.041mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 0.057mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg 0.023mg Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0g Caviar
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0g Caviar
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caviar Butter
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
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 46.429g)
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?
Butter
Butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1489mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $98.4)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.