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Caviar vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Caviar and Whitefish

  • Whitefish has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • 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% 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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +590.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 264kcal 172kcal Caviar
Protein 24.6g 24.47g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 7.51g Caviar
Net carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Cholesterol 588mg 77mg Whitefish
Vitamin D 117IU Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 42mg Caviar
Calcium 275mg 33mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 406mg Whitefish
Iron 11.88mg 0.47mg Caviar
Copper 0.11mg 0.092mg Caviar
Zinc 0.95mg 1.27mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 356mg 346mg Caviar
Sodium 1500mg 65mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 905IU 131IU Caviar
Vitamin A 271µg 39µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 65.5µg 16.2µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.171mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.154mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 3.846mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.865mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.346mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 20µg 0.96µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg Caviar
Folate 50µg 17µg Caviar
Choline 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.06g 1.162g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 2.559g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 2.755g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.274mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 1.073mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 1.128mg Whitefish
Leucine 2.133mg 1.989mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.646mg 0.724mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.955mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 1.261mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg 0.721mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.406g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 1.206g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.209g Caviar

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.