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Caviar vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caviar and saffron different?

  • Caviar is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, saffron is richer in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1233% higher.
  • Saffron has less cholesterol.
  • Caviar has a lower glycemic index (0) than saffron (70).

Fish, caviar, black, and red, granular and Spices, saffron are the varieties used in this article.

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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
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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1069.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +852.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56716%
~equal in Iron ~11.1mg

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
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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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +903.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +86%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.05mg 28.408mg 1233%
Vitamin B12 20µg 0µg 833%
Cholesterol 588mg 0mg 196%
Selenium 65.5µg 5.6µg 109%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 70%
Sodium 1500mg 148mg 59%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 1.01mg 53%
Potassium 181mg 1724mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 2.067g 36%
Vitamin A 271µg 27µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.267mg 27%
Protein 24.6g 11.43g 26%
Copper 0.11mg 0.328mg 24%
Carbs 4g 65.37g 20%
Fats 17.9g 5.85g 19%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Calcium 275mg 111mg 16%
Phosphorus 356mg 252mg 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin D 117IU 0IU 15%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 0.429g 11%
Saturated fat 4.06g 1.586g 11%
Folate 50µg 93µg 11%
Iron 11.88mg 11.1mg 10%
Magnesium 300mg 264mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.46mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.115mg 6%
Calories 264kcal 310kcal 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.95mg 1.09mg 1%
Net carbs 4g 61.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.006g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.2%
Contains more FatsFats +206%
Contains more WaterWater +299.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1534.3%
~equal in Other ~5.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +979.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.9%

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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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.