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Caviar vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Caviar and Table salt different?

  • Caviar has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Choline, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2 than Table salt.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Table salt is 1620% higher.
  • Table salt has less Cholesterol.

Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Salt, table 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
9
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +1045.8%
Contains more Iron +3500%
Contains more Magnesium +29900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2162.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Zinc +850%
Contains more Copper +266.7%
Contains more Selenium +65400%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +1045.8%
Contains more Iron +3500%
Contains more Magnesium +29900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2162.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Zinc +850%
Contains more Copper +266.7%
Contains more Selenium +65400%
Contains more Manganese +100%

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
11
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Caviar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 38% 87% 0% 48% 144% 3% 210% 74% 38% 2500% 2%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
Caviar
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +23650%
Contains more Other +1563.3%
Caviar
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +23650%
Contains more Other +1563.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Protein 24.6g 0g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 0g Caviar
Carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Calories 264kcal 0kcal Caviar
Calcium 275mg 24mg Caviar
Iron 11.88mg 0.33mg Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 1mg Caviar
Phosphorus 356mg 0mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 8mg Caviar
Sodium 1500mg 38758mg Caviar
Zinc 0.95mg 0.1mg Caviar
Copper 0.11mg 0.03mg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg 0.1mg Table salt
Selenium 65.5µg 0.1µg Caviar
Vitamin A 905IU 0IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 0µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0mg Caviar
Vitamin D 117IU 0IU Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0mg Caviar
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0mg Caviar
Folate 50µg 0µg Caviar
Vitamin B12 20µg 0µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 0mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0mg Caviar
Leucine 2.133mg 0mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 0mg Caviar
Methionine 0.646mg 0mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 0mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg 0mg Caviar
Cholesterol 588mg 0mg Table salt
Saturated Fat 4.06g 0g Table salt
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 0g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caviar Table salt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $99.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caviar
Caviar contains less Sodium (difference - 37258mg)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.