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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 of 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
Caviar
5
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5
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Calcium +358.3%
Contains more Iron +1331.3%
Contains more Magnesium +809.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.9%
Contains more Selenium +78.5%
Contains more Potassium +63.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Zinc +85.3%
Contains more Copper +522.7%
Contains more Manganese +944%
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Contains more Calcium +358.3%
Contains more Iron +1331.3%
Contains more Magnesium +809.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.9%
Contains more Selenium +78.5%
Contains more Potassium +63.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Zinc +85.3%
Contains more Copper +522.7%
Contains more Manganese +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
Caviar
10
:
2
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Vitamin A +1710%
Contains more Vitamin E +26%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +629.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +321.1%
Contains more Folate +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +830.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1800%
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%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1710%
Contains more Vitamin E +26%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +629.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +321.1%
Contains more Folate +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +830.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
Caviar
4
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1
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Protein +46.7%
Contains more Fats +1391.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +125.6%
Contains more Water +67.1%
Caviar
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more Protein +46.7%
Contains more Fats +1391.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +125.6%
Contains more Water +67.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
Caviar
2
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1
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1798%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1917.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%
Caviar
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 g
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1798%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1917.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Protein 24.6g 16.77g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 1.2g Caviar
Carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Calories 264kcal 82kcal Caviar
Calcium 275mg 60mg Caviar
Iron 11.88mg 0.83mg Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 33mg Caviar
Phosphorus 356mg 270mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 296mg Crayfish
Sodium 1500mg 94mg Crayfish
Zinc 0.95mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Copper 0.11mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.05mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 65.5µg 36.7µg Caviar
Vitamin A 905IU 50IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 15µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 1.5mg Caviar
Vitamin D 117IU 0IU Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg Caviar
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.05mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.085mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 2.28mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.58mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.076mg Caviar
Folate 50µg 44µg Caviar
Vitamin B12 20µg 2.15µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.234mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 0.676mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.811mg Caviar
Leucine 2.133mg 1.329mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 1.457mg Caviar
Methionine 0.646mg 0.472mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.706mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 0.786mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg 0.341mg Caviar
Cholesterol 588mg 133mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 4.06g 0.181g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.047g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.119g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 0.244g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.367g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 1406mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 455mg)
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.