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Caviar vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Caviar and Parmigiano-Reggiano?

  • Caviar is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium, yet Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 739% higher.
  • Caviar has 24 times more Choline than Parmigiano-Reggiano. Caviar has 490.9mg of Choline, while Parmigiano-Reggiano has 20.7mg.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat types in this comparison.

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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
4
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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +689.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.8%
Contains more IronIron +1220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +303.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70%
~equal in Sodium ~1529mg

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1011.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +625%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +555.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +553.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +785%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +2271.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.114mg

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192%
Contains more FatsFats +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33.8%
~equal in Water ~50.6g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1502.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 264kcal 265kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 24.6g 20g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Net carbs 4g 1.37g Caviar
Carbs 4g 1.37g Caviar
Cholesterol 588mg 88mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 117IU 15IU Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 38mg Caviar
Calcium 275mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 181mg 125mg Caviar
Iron 11.88mg 0.9mg Caviar
Copper 0.11mg 0.238mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 0.95mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 356mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1500mg 1529mg Caviar
Vitamin A 905IU 605IU Caviar
Vitamin A 271µg 160µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.17mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0.4µg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 65.5µg 17.7µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.029mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.486mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.114mg Caviar
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.325mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.049mg Caviar
Vitamin B12 20µg 2.26µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 50µg 10µg Caviar
Choline 490.9mg 20.7mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.06g 13.317g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 6.098g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.462g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.24mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.035mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.133mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 1.834mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.646mg 0.369mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.263mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.649mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caviar Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
266%
Caviar
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 500mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheaper (difference - $96.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caviar
Caviar contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.257g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/nutrients
  2. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.