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Caviar vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between caviar and sardine

  • Caviar has more vitamin B12, iron, choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, sardine is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Caviar covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 461% more than sardine.
  • Sardine has 8 times less vitamin A than caviar. Caviar has 271µg of vitamin A, while sardine has 32µg.
  • Sardine contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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
3
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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +669.2%
Contains more IronIron +306.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116%

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 0% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +746.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +445.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +123.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4270.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.04mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
3
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +56.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
~equal in Protein ~24.62g

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caviar Sardine
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 Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 8.94µg 461%
Cholesterol 588mg 142mg 149%
Iron 11.88mg 2.92mg 112%
Choline 490.9mg 75mg 76%
Magnesium 300mg 39mg 62%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.642mg 57%
Sodium 1500mg 307mg 52%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 5.245mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.227mg 30%
Vitamin A 271µg 32µg 27%
Selenium 65.5µg 52.7µg 23%
Phosphorus 356mg 490mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 5.148g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.167mg 12%
Saturated fat 4.06g 1.528g 12%
Calcium 275mg 382mg 11%
Folate 50µg 10µg 10%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 4.8µg 10%
Vitamin D 117IU 193IU 10%
Fats 17.9g 11.45g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.08mg 9%
Copper 0.11mg 0.186mg 8%
Potassium 181mg 397mg 6%
Calories 264kcal 208kcal 3%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.108mg 3%
Zinc 0.95mg 1.31mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.6µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 3.869g 2%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 2.04mg 1%
Carbs 4g 0g 1%
Protein 24.6g 24.62g 0%
Net carbs 4g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.509g 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 Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 446mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 1193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.532g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sardine
Sardine is cheaper (difference - $93)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.