Caviar vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between caviar and shrimp
- The amount of vitamin B12, iron, choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin D in caviar is higher than in shrimp.
- Caviar covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 764% more than shrimp.
- Caviar contains 37 times more iron than shrimp. While caviar contains 11.88mg of iron, shrimp contains only 0.32mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in shrimp is lower.
- Caviar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of caviar is 0, while the glycemic index of shrimp is 50.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, caviar, black, and red, granular and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +710.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +202.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3612.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +32.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +134.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +71.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +201.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +2800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +493.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2483.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +574.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1104.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +108.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +262.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +16.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2131.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 20µg | 1.66µg | 764% |
| Iron | 11.88mg | 0.32mg | 145% |
| Cholesterol | 588mg | 211mg | 126% |
| Choline | 490.9mg | 135.4mg | 65% |
| Magnesium | 300mg | 37mg | 63% |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.5mg | 0.519mg | 60% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.62mg | 0.024mg | 46% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.405g | 0.59g | 45% |
| Selenium | 65.5µg | 49.5µg | 29% |
| Fats | 17.9g | 1.7g | 25% |
| Sodium | 1500mg | 947mg | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 271µg | 90µg | 20% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 91mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 4.06g | 0.521g | 16% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.258mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.12mg | 2.678mg | 16% |
| Vitamin D | 117IU | 4IU | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 2.9µg | 0.1µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.032mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.631g | 0.361g | 11% |
| Folate | 50µg | 24µg | 7% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 119kcal | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 356mg | 306mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.32mg | 0.242mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.95mg | 1.63mg | 6% |
| Protein | 24.6g | 22.78g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.89mg | 2.2mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4g | 1.52g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4g | 1.52g | N/A |
| Potassium | 181mg | 170mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.035g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.323mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.263mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.035mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.133mg | 1.95mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.834mg | 2.172mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.646mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.071mg | 0.992mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.263mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.649mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 2.741g | 0.135g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 3.8g | 0.141g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.229g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.012g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +952.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +163.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +145.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +50.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1182.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1155.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.2% |
