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Caviar vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caviar and halibut different?

  • Caviar is higher than halibut in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, magnesium, vitamin B2, selenium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Caviar covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 793% more than halibut.
  • Caviar contains 69 times more calcium than halibut. Caviar contains 275mg of calcium, while halibut contains 4mg.
  • Halibut is lower in sodium.

Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +809.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6775%
Contains more IronIron +1297.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%

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% 6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1405.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +501.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1983.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1502.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.6%
~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
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +206.1%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%
~equal in Fats ~17.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
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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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Halibut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 0.96µg 793%
Cholesterol 588mg 59mg 176%
Iron 11.88mg 0.85mg 138%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.288mg 64%
Magnesium 300mg 33mg 64%
Sodium 1500mg 103mg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.103mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 1.753g 38%
Selenium 65.5µg 46.8µg 34%
Vitamin A 271µg 18µg 28%
Calcium 275mg 4mg 27%
Phosphorus 356mg 210mg 21%
Vitamin D 117IU 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 10.742g 15%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.485mg 13%
Folate 50µg 1µg 12%
Protein 24.6g 18.42g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.923mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.073mg 10%
Copper 0.11mg 0.038mg 8%
Potassium 181mg 344mg 5%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.51mg 4%
Saturated fat 4.06g 3.102g 4%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.015mg 2%
Calories 264kcal 239kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 4g 0g 1%
Fats 17.9g 17.74g 0%
Net carbs 4g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0.808mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 1.497mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 1.692mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.719mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0.542mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caviar Halibut
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
26%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 1397mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.958g)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut
Halibut is cheaper (difference - $95)
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 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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.