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Caviar vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caviar and mackerel different?

  • Caviar is higher in iron, vitamin B5, magnesium, vitamin B12, calcium, selenium, and vitamin A; however, mackerel is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for caviar is 171% higher.
  • Caviar contains 18 times more calcium than mackerel. While caviar contains 275mg of calcium, mackerel contains only 15mg.
  • Mackerel has less sodium.

Fish, caviar, black, and red, granular and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1733.3%
Contains more IronIron +656.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.94mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 44% 90% 38% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1.3% 0% 18% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +401.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.8%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~19µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Mackerel DV% diff.
Cholesterol 588mg 75mg 171%
Iron 11.88mg 1.57mg 129%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Sodium 1500mg 83mg 62%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.99mg 50%
Magnesium 300mg 97mg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 6.85mg 42%
Vitamin B12 20µg 19µg 42%
Calcium 275mg 15mg 26%
Selenium 65.5µg 51.6µg 25%
Vitamin A 271µg 54µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 4.3g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.412mg 16%
Vitamin D* 117 IU 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Folate 50µg 2µg 12%
Phosphorus 356mg 278mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.46mg 11%
Potassium 181mg 401mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 7.006g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.159mg 3%
Protein 24.6g 23.85g 2%
Copper 0.11mg 0.094mg 2%
Carbs 4g 0g 1%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Saturated fat 4.06g 4.176g 1%
Calories 264kcal 262kcal 0%
Protein per 100 calories 9.3g 9.1g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 107kcal 110kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 38g 38g N/A
Fats 17.9g 17.81g 0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3 2.7 N/A
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 4g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.95mg 0.94mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 2.741g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 3.8g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.229g 0.106g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
~equal in Protein ~23.85g
~equal in Fats ~17.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.176g

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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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.