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Caviar vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between caviar and whitefish

  • Caviar has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, whitefish is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Caviar covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 793% more than whitefish.
  • Whitefish contains 25 times less iron than caviar. Caviar contains 11.88mg of iron, while whitefish contains 0.47mg.
  • Whitefish has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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
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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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +614.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +2427.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +304.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72%
~equal in Phosphorus ~346mg

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
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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%
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% 13% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +594.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1983.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3105%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.171mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +138.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +104.8%
Contains more WaterWater +37%
~equal in Protein ~24.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Whitefish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 0.96µg 793%
Cholesterol 588mg 77mg 170%
Iron 11.88mg 0.47mg 143%
Selenium 65.5µg 16.2µg 90%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Sodium 1500mg 65mg 62%
Magnesium 300mg 42mg 61%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.865mg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.154mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 2.755g 31%
Vitamin A 271µg 39µg 26%
Calcium 275mg 33mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 3.846mg 23%
Fats 17.9g 7.51g 16%
Vitamin D 117IU 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 15%
Saturated fat 4.06g 1.162g 13%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Folate 50µg 17µg 8%
Potassium 181mg 406mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 2.559g 5%
Calories 264kcal 172kcal 5%
Zinc 0.95mg 1.27mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.171mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.346mg 2%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.086mg 2%
Copper 0.11mg 0.092mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Phosphorus 356mg 346mg 1%
Carbs 4g 0g 1%
Protein 24.6g 24.47g 0%
Net carbs 4g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.274mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 1.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 1.128mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 1.989mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 2.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.955mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 1.261mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.406g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 1.206g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.209g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caviar Whitefish
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
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 1435mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.898g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whitefish
Whitefish 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 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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.