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Caviar vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between caviar and squid

  • Caviar has more vitamin B12, magnesium, and vitamin B5, while squid has more copper, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 608% higher.
  • Squid contains 5 times less magnesium than caviar. Caviar contains 300mg of magnesium, while squid contains 60mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in squid is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, caviar, black, and red, granular and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, 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
2
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%
Squid
Squid
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +807.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +318%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.8%
~equal in Iron ~10.84mg

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
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 44% 90% 38% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38%
Squid
Squid
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 28% 0% 68% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1017.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1724.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 5.4µg 608%
Cholesterol 588mg 224mg 121%
Copper 0.11mg 0.998mg 99%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 1.729mg 85%
Magnesium 300mg 60mg 57%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.9mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.268g 48%
Selenium 65.5µg 89.6µg 44%
Sodium 1500mg 744mg 33%
Phosphorus 356mg 580mg 32%
Fats 17.9g 1.4g 25%
Zinc 0.95mg 3.46mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.06g 0.236g 17%
Protein 24.6g 32.48g 16%
Vitamin D* 117 IU 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.017mg 14%
Potassium 181mg 637mg 13%
Iron 11.88mg 10.84mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 2.189mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 0.162g 11%
Calcium 275mg 180mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg 9%
Vitamin A 271µg 203µg 8%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.209mg 7%
Folate 50µg 24µg 7%
Calories 264kcal 158kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.27mg 4%
Carbs 4g 1.64g 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 9.3g 21g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 107kcal 49kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 38g 63g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3 1.8 N/A
Net carbs 4g 1.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.012g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
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
Squid
Squid
2
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +1178.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.9%
Contains more OtherOther +78.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
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
Squid
Squid
1
35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2758.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2663.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

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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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.