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Caviar vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between caviar and asparagus

  • The amount of vitamin B12, iron, selenium, choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 in caviar is higher than in asparagus.
  • Caviar covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 833% more than asparagus.
  • Caviar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of caviar is 0, while the glycemic index of asparagus is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, caviar, black, and red, granular and Asparagus, raw.

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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
6
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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2042.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1045.8%
Contains more IronIron +455.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +584.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2747.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216%

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% 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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +613.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +339.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2968.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +715%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6833.3%
~equal in Folate ~52µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 0µg 833%
Cholesterol 588mg 0mg 196%
Iron 11.88mg 2.14mg 122%
Selenium 65.5µg 2.3µg 115%
Choline 490.9mg 16mg 86%
Magnesium 300mg 14mg 68%
Sodium 1500mg 2mg 65%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.274mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.05g 49%
Protein 24.6g 2.2g 45%
Phosphorus 356mg 52mg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.141mg 37%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 41.6µg 34%
Fats 17.9g 0.12g 27%
Vitamin A 271µg 38µg 26%
Calcium 275mg 24mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.091mg 18%
Saturated fat 4.06g 0.04g 18%
Vitamin D 117IU 0IU 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 0g 12%
Calories 264kcal 20kcal 12%
Copper 0.11mg 0.189mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.158mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 1.13mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.978mg 5%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.143mg 4%
Fructose 1g 1%
Folate 50µg 52µg 1%
Potassium 181mg 202mg 1%
Carbs 4g 3.88g 0%
Net carbs 4g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0.049mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0g N/A

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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1018.2%
Contains more FatsFats +14816.7%
Contains more OtherOther +934.5%
Contains more WaterWater +96.3%
~equal in Carbs ~3.88g

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14710%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.