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Caviar vs. Scallops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caviar and scallops

  • Caviar has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, choline, vitamin B5, magnesium, vitamin B2, and calcium than scallops.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 744% more.
  • Caviar contains 28 times more calcium than scallops. Caviar contains 275mg of calcium, while scallops contain 10mg.
  • Scallops contain 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% 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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13450%
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
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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
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 Scallops
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 Scallops DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 2.15µg 744%
Cholesterol 588mg 41mg 182%
Iron 11.88mg 0.58mg 141%
Selenium 65.5µg 21.7µg 80%
Choline 490.9mg 110.7mg 69%
Magnesium 300mg 37mg 63%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.366mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.222g 48%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.024mg 46%
Sodium 1500mg 667mg 36%
Vitamin A 271µg 2µg 30%
Calcium 275mg 10mg 27%
Fats 17.9g 0.84g 26%
Saturated fat 4.06g 0.218g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.112mg 16%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.012mg 15%
Vitamin D 117IU 2IU 14%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 0.082g 11%
Phosphorus 356mg 426mg 10%
Copper 0.11mg 0.033mg 9%
Folate 50µg 20µg 8%
Protein 24.6g 20.54g 8%
Calories 264kcal 111kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.076mg 6%
Zinc 0.95mg 1.55mg 5%
Potassium 181mg 314mg 4%
Starch 3.69g 2%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 4g 5.41g 0%
Net carbs 4g 5.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0.629mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.692mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 1.226mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 1.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0.487mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.597mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 0.645mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0.314mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.072g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Caviar Scallops
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%
Scallops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
52%
Scallops

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 547mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallops
Scallops contains less Sodium (difference - 833mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.842g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallops
Scallops 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. Scallops - 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.

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