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Caviar vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between caviar and lobster

  • Caviar has more vitamin B12, iron, choline, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, lobster is richer in copper and zinc.
  • Caviar covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 774% more than lobster.
  • Lobster has 41 times less iron than caviar. Caviar has 11.88mg of iron, while lobster has 0.29mg.
  • Lobster contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist 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 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +597.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.5%
Contains more IronIron +3996.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1309.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.6%

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
11
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% 0.33% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +726.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1298.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +354.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +506.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1425%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1981.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +195.6%
Contains more WaterWater +64.4%

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
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1730.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2077.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caviar Lobster
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 Lobster DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 1.43µg 774%
Copper 0.11mg 1.55mg 160%
Cholesterol 588mg 146mg 147%
Iron 11.88mg 0.29mg 145%
Choline 490.9mg 80.9mg 75%
Magnesium 300mg 43mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.34g 47%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.017mg 46%
Sodium 1500mg 486mg 44%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 1.667mg 37%
Vitamin A 271µg 1µg 30%
Zinc 0.95mg 4.05mg 28%
Fats 17.9g 0.86g 26%
Phosphorus 356mg 185mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.06g 0.208g 18%
Calcium 275mg 96mg 18%
Vitamin D 117IU 1IU 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.119mg 15%
Selenium 65.5µg 73.1µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.023mg 14%
Protein 24.6g 19g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 0.253g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.83mg 11%
Folate 50µg 11µg 10%
Calories 264kcal 89kcal 9%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.065mg 1%
Potassium 181mg 230mg 1%
Carbs 4g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0.753mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.832mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 1.426mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.782mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 0.852mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0.475mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caviar Lobster
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
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 442mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster
Lobster contains less Sodium (difference - 1014mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.852g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $100)
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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.