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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, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A, however, Lobster is richer in Copper.
  • Caviar covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 774% more than Lobster.
  • Lobster has 271 times less Vitamin A than Caviar. Caviar has 271µg of Vitamin A, while Lobster has 1µg.
  • 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
4
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% 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% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22525%
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 Opinion
Calories 264kcal 89kcal Caviar
Protein 24.6g 19g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 0.86g Caviar
Net carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Cholesterol 588mg 146mg Lobster
Vitamin D 117IU 1IU Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 43mg Caviar
Calcium 275mg 96mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 230mg Lobster
Iron 11.88mg 0.29mg Caviar
Copper 0.11mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 0.95mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 356mg 185mg Caviar
Sodium 1500mg 486mg Lobster
Vitamin A 905IU 4IU Caviar
Vitamin A 271µg 1µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 1mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 65.5µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.023mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.017mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.83mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 1.667mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.119mg Caviar
Vitamin B12 20µg 1.43µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Caviar
Folate 50µg 11µg Caviar
Trans Fat 0.013g Caviar
Choline 490.9mg 80.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.06g 0.208g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 0.253g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.34g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.248mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 0.753mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.832mg Caviar
Leucine 2.133mg 1.376mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 1.426mg Caviar
Methionine 0.646mg 0.475mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.782mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 0.852mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg 0.475mg Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.117g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.078g Caviar
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.006g Caviar
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

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.