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Caviar vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Caviar and Butterfish

  • Caviar has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A, while Butterfish has more Vitamin B3.
  • Caviar covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 757% more than Butterfish.
  • Caviar contains 19 times more Iron than Butterfish. While Caviar contains 11.88mg of Iron, Butterfish contains only 0.64mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Butterfish is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +837.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +882.1%
Contains more IronIron +1756.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.99mg

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +730.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +992.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4707.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg

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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +74.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +710.8%
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%
~equal in Protein ~22.15g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Butterfish Opinion
Calories 264kcal 187kcal Caviar
Protein 24.6g 22.15g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 10.28g Caviar
Net carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Cholesterol 588mg 83mg Butterfish
Vitamin D 117IU Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 32mg Caviar
Calcium 275mg 28mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 11.88mg 0.64mg Caviar
Copper 0.11mg 0.069mg Caviar
Zinc 0.95mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 356mg 308mg Caviar
Sodium 1500mg 114mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 905IU 109IU Caviar
Vitamin A 271µg 33µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg 0.019mg Caviar
Selenium 65.5µg 46.8µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.146mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.192mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.865mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 20µg 1.83µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg Caviar
Folate 50µg 17µg Caviar
Choline 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.06g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.248mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 0.971mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 1.021mg Caviar
Leucine 2.133mg 1.801mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 2.035mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.646mg 0.656mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.865mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 1.141mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg 0.652mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caviar Butterfish
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
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
55%
Butterfish

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?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 1386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
Butterfish is cheaper (difference - $100)
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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.