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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
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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1045.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2162.5%
Contains more IronIron +3500%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
12
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
Caviar
4
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23650%
Contains more OtherOther +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
Calories 264kcal 0kcal Caviar
Protein 24.6g 0g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 0g Caviar
Net carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Cholesterol 588mg 0mg Table salt
Vitamin D 117IU 0IU Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 1mg Caviar
Calcium 275mg 24mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 8mg Caviar
Iron 11.88mg 0.33mg Caviar
Copper 0.11mg 0.03mg Caviar
Zinc 0.95mg 0.1mg Caviar
Phosphorus 356mg 0mg Caviar
Sodium 1500mg 38758mg Caviar
Vitamin A 905IU 0IU Caviar
Vitamin A 271µg 0µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg 0.1mg Table salt
Selenium 65.5µg 0.1µg 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
Vitamin B12 20µg 0µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Caviar
Folate 50µg 0µg Caviar
Choline 490.9mg 0mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.06g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 0g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caviar Table salt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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.