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Caviar vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Caviar and Milk

  • Milk contains less Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Choline, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2 than Caviar.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caviar is 814% higher.
  • Milk has 396 times less Iron than Caviar. Caviar has 11.88mg of Iron, while Milk has 0.03mg.
  • Milk is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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
9
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%
Milk
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2627.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more IronIron +39500%
Contains more CopperCopper +1000%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1884.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%

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
12
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%
Milk
0
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +361.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +869.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +764.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4155.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +2673.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
3
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Milk
2
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +630%
Contains more FatsFats +1745.4%
Contains more OtherOther +700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.8%
Contains more WaterWater +89.3%

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
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1571.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21057.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Milk Opinion
Calories 264kcal 42kcal Caviar
Protein 24.6g 3.37g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 0.97g Caviar
Net carbs 4g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 4g 4.99g Milk
Cholesterol 588mg 5mg Milk
Vitamin D 117IU 48IU Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 11mg Caviar
Calcium 275mg 125mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 150mg Caviar
Iron 11.88mg 0.03mg Caviar
Sugar 0g 5.2g Caviar
Copper 0.11mg 0.01mg Caviar
Zinc 0.95mg 0.42mg Caviar
Phosphorus 356mg 95mg Caviar
Sodium 1500mg 44mg Milk
Vitamin A 905IU 196IU Caviar
Vitamin A 271µg 58µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.01mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg 1.2µg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg 0.003mg Caviar
Selenium 65.5µg 3.3µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.02mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.185mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.093mg Caviar
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.361mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.037mg Caviar
Vitamin B12 20µg 0.47µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg Caviar
Folate 50µg 5µg Caviar
Choline 490.9mg 17.7mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.06g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 0.277g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.035g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.043mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 0.143mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.174mg Caviar
Leucine 2.133mg 0.319mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 0.282mg Caviar
Methionine 0.646mg 0.088mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.174mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 0.22mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg 0.101mg Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0g Caviar
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0g Caviar
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caviar Milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 583mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1456mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.427g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $99.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.