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Caviar vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Caviar and Herring

  • Caviar has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Herring is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 286% more.
  • Caviar contains 13 times more Sodium than Herring. Caviar contains 1500mg of Sodium, while Herring contains 115mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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
Caviar
6
:
4
Herring
Herring
Contains more Calcium +271.6%
Contains more Iron +742.6%
Contains more Magnesium +631.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.5%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Potassium +131.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +33.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.118
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Contains more Calcium +271.6%
Contains more Iron +742.6%
Contains more Magnesium +631.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.5%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Potassium +131.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +33.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.118

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
Caviar
8
:
4
Herring
Herring
Contains more Vitamin A +654.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +38%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373%
Contains more Folate +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin D +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3336.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.348
Caviar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 38% 87% 0% 48% 144% 3% 210% 74% 38% 2500% 2%
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +654.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +38%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373%
Contains more Folate +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin D +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3336.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.348

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
Caviar
4
:
1
Herring
Herring
Contains more Fats +54.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +391.8%
Contains more Water +35.1%
Equal in Protein - 23.03
Caviar
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Fats +54.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +391.8%
Contains more Water +35.1%
Equal in Protein - 23.03

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
Caviar
1
:
2
Herring
Herring
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.79
Caviar
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 g
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.79

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caviar Herring
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Herring Opinion
Net carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Protein 24.6g 23.03g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 11.59g Caviar
Carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Calories 264kcal 203kcal Caviar
Calcium 275mg 74mg Caviar
Iron 11.88mg 1.41mg Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 41mg Caviar
Phosphorus 356mg 303mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 419mg Herring
Sodium 1500mg 115mg Herring
Zinc 0.95mg 1.27mg Herring
Copper 0.11mg 0.118mg Herring
Manganese 0.05mg 0.04mg Caviar
Selenium 65.5µg 46.8µg Caviar
Vitamin A 905IU 120IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 36µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 1.37mg Caviar
Vitamin D 117IU 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 2.9µg 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.112mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.299mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 4.124mg Herring
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.74mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.348mg Herring
Folate 50µg 12µg Caviar
Vitamin B12 20µg 13.14µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.258mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 1.01mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 1.061mg Herring
Leucine 2.133mg 1.872mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 2.115mg Herring
Methionine 0.646mg 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.899mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 1.187mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg 0.678mg Herring
Cholesterol 588mg 77mg Herring
Saturated Fat 4.06g 2.615g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 1.105g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.909g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.071g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 2.735g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caviar Herring
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
179%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 1385mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herring
Herring is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.445g)
Which food is cheaper?
Herring
Herring 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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.