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Caviar vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Caviar and Crab

  • Caviar has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, while Crab has more Copper.
  • Caviar covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 695% more than Crab.
  • Caviar contains 24 times more Iron than Crab. While Caviar contains 11.88mg of Iron, Crab contains only 0.5mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Crab is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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
5
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%
Crab
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +202.2%
Contains more IronIron +2276%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +640%
Contains more ZincZinc +301.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48%

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
9
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%
Crab
2
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 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +726.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +506.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2189.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.84mg
~equal in Folate ~51µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
4
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Crab
1
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2318.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +255%
Contains more WaterWater +67.8%

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
Crab
1
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3489.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2770.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caviar Crab
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 Crab Opinion
Calories 264kcal 83kcal Caviar
Protein 24.6g 17.88g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 0.74g Caviar
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Net carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Cholesterol 588mg 97mg Crab
Vitamin D 117IU 0IU Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 36mg Caviar
Calcium 275mg 91mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 259mg Crab
Iron 11.88mg 0.5mg Caviar
Copper 0.11mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.95mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 356mg 234mg Caviar
Sodium 1500mg 563mg Crab
Vitamin A 905IU 2IU Caviar
Vitamin A 271µg 1µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 1.84mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 65.5µg 42.9µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.023mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.093mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.997mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.156mg Caviar
Vitamin B12 20µg 3.33µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.3µg Caviar
Folate 50µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Caviar
Choline 490.9mg 80.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.06g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 0.129g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.258g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.226mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 0.727mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.776mg Caviar
Leucine 2.133mg 1.307mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 1.386mg Caviar
Methionine 0.646mg 0.452mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.708mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 0.806mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg 0.393mg Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.101g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.067g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.009g Caviar
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caviar Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 491mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 937mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.859g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crab
Crab is cheaper (difference - $88)
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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.