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Caviar vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between caviar and tuna

  • Caviar has more vitamin B12, iron, choline, vitamin B5, and magnesium, while tuna has more vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Caviar covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 735% more than tuna.
  • Caviar contains 28 times more sodium than tuna. While caviar contains 1500mg of sodium, tuna contains only 54mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, caviar, black, and red, granular and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry 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
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%
Tuna
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +614.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6775%
Contains more IronIron +1191.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~333mg

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
10
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%
Tuna
2
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% 7.3% 5.8% 30% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1131.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +551.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +947.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +751.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +532.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.4%
~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
Tuna
2
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +2933.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +368.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more WaterWater +45.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Tuna
1
40% 27% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3255.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4131.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caviar Tuna
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 2.35µg 735%
Cholesterol 588mg 47mg 180%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 22.07mg 137%
Iron 11.88mg 0.92mg 137%
Selenium 65.5µg 108.2µg 78%
Choline 490.9mg 77.6mg 75%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.334mg 63%
Sodium 1500mg 54mg 63%
Magnesium 300mg 42mg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 1.038mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.175g 48%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.137mg 37%
Vitamin A 271µg 22µg 28%
Calcium 275mg 4mg 27%
Fats 17.9g 0.59g 27%
Saturated fat 4.06g 0.205g 18%
Folate 50µg 2µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.29mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 0.138g 11%
Potassium 181mg 527mg 10%
Protein 24.6g 29.15g 9%
Calories 264kcal 130kcal 7%
Copper 0.11mg 0.043mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.134mg 5%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 2µg 5%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.45mg 5%
Vitamin D 117IU 82IU 4%
Phosphorus 356mg 333mg 3%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.013mg 2%
Carbs 4g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.313mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 1.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 2.27mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 2.565mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0.827mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 1.091mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 1.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0.822mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.105g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caviar Tuna
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
86%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 541mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 1446mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.855g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna 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)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.