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Caviar vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caviar and crayfish different?

  • Caviar is richer in vitamin B12, iron, choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B2, while crayfish is higher in copper.
  • Caviar covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 744% more than crayfish.
  • Caviar contains 16 times more sodium than crayfish. Caviar contains 1500mg of sodium, while crayfish contains 94mg.

Fish, caviar, black, and red, granular and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat types were 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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +809.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.3%
Contains more IronIron +1331.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +522.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +944%

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% 90% 38% 44% 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 3% 5% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1706.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +629.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +830.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +506.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1800%

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
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1391.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +125.6%
Contains more WaterWater +67.1%

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
23% 31% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1798%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1917.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Crayfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 2.15µg 744%
Cholesterol 588mg 133mg 152%
Iron 11.88mg 0.83mg 138%
Choline 490.9mg 80.9mg 75%
Copper 0.11mg 0.685mg 64%
Magnesium 300mg 33mg 64%
Sodium 1500mg 94mg 61%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.58mg 58%
Selenium 65.5µg 36.7µg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.367g 47%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.085mg 41%
Vitamin A 271µg 15µg 28%
Fats 17.9g 1.2g 26%
Calcium 275mg 60mg 22%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.522mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.076mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.06g 0.181g 18%
Protein 24.6g 16.77g 16%
Vitamin D 117IU 0IU 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 2.28mg 14%
Phosphorus 356mg 270mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.05mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 0.244g 11%
Calories 264kcal 82kcal 9%
Zinc 0.95mg 1.76mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 1.5mg 3%
Potassium 181mg 296mg 3%
Folate 50µg 44µg 2%
Carbs 4g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 4g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0.676mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.811mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 1.329mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0.472mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.706mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 0.786mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0.341mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.047g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caviar Crayfish
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
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 455mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 1406mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.879g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crayfish
Crayfish is cheaper (difference - $100)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.