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Caviar vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Caviar and Flatfish

  • Flatfish contains less Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A than Caviar.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 779% higher.
  • Flatfish contains 52 times less Iron than Caviar. Caviar contains 11.88mg of Iron, while Flatfish contains 0.23mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Flatfish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat.

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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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1263.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +5065.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +378.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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
10
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%
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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2345.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2380%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1441.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1426.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +514.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +965%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.4%
Contains more FatsFats +655.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +368.8%
Contains more WaterWater +70.8%

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
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +604.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1513.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Flatfish Opinion
Calories 264kcal 86kcal Caviar
Protein 24.6g 15.24g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 2.37g Caviar
Net carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Cholesterol 588mg 56mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 117IU 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 300mg 22mg Caviar
Calcium 275mg 25mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 197mg Flatfish
Iron 11.88mg 0.23mg Caviar
Copper 0.11mg 0.023mg Caviar
Zinc 0.95mg 0.39mg Caviar
Phosphorus 356mg 309mg Caviar
Sodium 1500mg 363mg Flatfish
Vitamin A 905IU 37IU Caviar
Vitamin A 271µg 12µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.77mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.05mg 0.017mg Caviar
Selenium 65.5µg 32.6µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.026mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.025mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.278mg Flatfish
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.227mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.115mg Caviar
Vitamin B12 20µg 1.31µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg Caviar
Folate 50µg 6µg Caviar
Trans Fat 0.014g Caviar
Choline 490.9mg 79.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.06g 0.542g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 0.657g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.459g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.197mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 0.719mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.754mg Caviar
Leucine 2.133mg 1.335mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 1.561mg Caviar
Methionine 0.646mg 0.56mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.624mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 0.8mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg 0.374mg Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.168g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.132g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.034g Caviar
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caviar Flatfish
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
32%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 532mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flatfish
Flatfish contains less Sodium (difference - 1137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.518g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flatfish
Flatfish is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.