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Caviar vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Caviar and Scallop

  • Caviar has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A than Scallop.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 744% more.
  • Caviar contains 136 times more Vitamin A than Scallop. Caviar contains 271µg of Vitamin A, while Scallop contains 2µg.
  • Scallop contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed.

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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
6
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 26% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +710.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2650%
Contains more IronIron +1948.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.5%

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% 0.3% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +856.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +830.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +343.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +796.7%
~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
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2031%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.3%
Contains more WaterWater +47.9%

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
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5547.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3235.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Scallop Opinion
Calories 264kcal 111kcal Caviar
Protein 24.6g 20.54g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 0.84g Caviar
Net carbs 4g 5.41g Scallop
Carbs 4g 5.41g Scallop
Cholesterol 588mg 41mg Scallop
Vitamin D 117IU 2IU Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 37mg Caviar
Calcium 275mg 10mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 314mg Scallop
Iron 11.88mg 0.58mg Caviar
Copper 0.11mg 0.033mg Caviar
Zinc 0.95mg 1.55mg Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 356mg 426mg Scallop
Sodium 1500mg 667mg Scallop
Vitamin A 905IU 5IU Caviar
Vitamin A 271µg 2µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg 0.029mg Caviar
Selenium 65.5µg 21.7µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.012mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.024mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.076mg Scallop
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.366mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.112mg Caviar
Vitamin B12 20µg 2.15µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Caviar
Folate 50µg 20µg Caviar
Trans Fat 0.009g Caviar
Choline 490.9mg 110.7mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.06g 0.218g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 0.082g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.222g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.173mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 0.629mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.692mg Caviar
Leucine 2.133mg 1.226mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 1.258mg Caviar
Methionine 0.646mg 0.487mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.597mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 0.645mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg 0.314mg Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.072g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.104g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.005g Caviar
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Caviar Scallop
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
32%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 547mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallop
Scallop contains less Sodium (difference - 833mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.842g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallop
Scallop is cheaper (difference - $100)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Scallop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/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.