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Caviar vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Caviar and Oysters

  • Caviar has more Vitamin B12, Choline, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, while Oysters has more Zinc, and Copper.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Zinc is 706% higher.
  • Oysters contains 9 times less Sodium than Caviar. Caviar contains 1500mg of Sodium, while Oysters contains 166mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, 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
Caviar
6
:
4
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Calcium +137.1%
Contains more Iron +29%
Contains more Magnesium +757.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.5%
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains more Selenium +65.8%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +8173.7%
Contains more Copper +5088.2%
Contains more Manganese +1082%
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Calcium +137.1%
Contains more Iron +29%
Contains more Magnesium +757.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.5%
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains more Selenium +65.8%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +8173.7%
Contains more Copper +5088.2%
Contains more Manganese +1082%

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
9
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin A +928.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +427.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +683%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +424.6%
Contains more Folate +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1441.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +233.3%
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%
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +928.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +427.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +683%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +424.6%
Contains more Folate +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1441.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
Caviar
3
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +115.4%
Contains more Fats +423.4%
Contains more Other +294.7%
Contains more Carbs +36.3%
Contains more Water +64.6%
Caviar
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Protein +115.4%
Contains more Fats +423.4%
Contains more Other +294.7%
Contains more Carbs +36.3%
Contains more Water +64.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
Caviar
2
:
1
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +815.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +601.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.7%
Caviar
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +815.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +601.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 4g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 24.6g 11.42g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 3.42g Caviar
Carbs 4g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 264kcal 102kcal Caviar
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 0g 1.23g Caviar
Calcium 275mg 116mg Caviar
Iron 11.88mg 9.21mg Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 35mg Caviar
Phosphorus 356mg 194mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 139mg Caviar
Sodium 1500mg 166mg Oysters
Zinc 0.95mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.11mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.05mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 65.5µg 39.5µg Caviar
Vitamin A 905IU 88IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 26µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 1.7mg Caviar
Vitamin D 117IU 2IU Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.036mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.18mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.85mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.447mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.061mg Caviar
Folate 50µg 14µg Caviar
Vitamin B12 20µg 17.5µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.138mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 0.046mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.459mg Caviar
Leucine 2.133mg 0.716mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 0.762mg Caviar
Methionine 0.646mg 0.257mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.413mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 0.523mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg 0.22mg Caviar
Cholesterol 588mg 79mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.06g 0.948g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.271g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.353g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.02g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 0.506g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 1.056g Caviar
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caviar Oysters
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
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 1334mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 509mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $97)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.