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Mackerel vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mackerel and Caviar different?

  • Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B3, however, Caviar is richer in Iron, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Selenium, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Caviar is 171% higher.
  • Mackerel contains 57 times more Vitamin B3 than Caviar. While Mackerel contains 6.85mg of Vitamin B3, Caviar contains only 0.12mg.
  • Mackerel has less Cholesterol.

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1733.3%
Contains more IronIron +656.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.95mg

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.
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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +402.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~20µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
~equal in Protein ~24.6g
~equal in Fats ~17.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~4.06g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Caviar Opinion
Calories 262kcal 264kcal Caviar
Protein 23.85g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 17.81g 17.9g Caviar
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Mackerel
Net carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Cholesterol 75mg 588mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 117IU Caviar
Magnesium 97mg 300mg Caviar
Calcium 15mg 275mg Caviar
Potassium 401mg 181mg Mackerel
Iron 1.57mg 11.88mg Caviar
Copper 0.094mg 0.11mg Caviar
Zinc 0.94mg 0.95mg Caviar
Phosphorus 278mg 356mg Caviar
Sodium 83mg 1500mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A 54µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg Caviar
Manganese 0.02mg 0.05mg Caviar
Selenium 51.6µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 0.12mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.32mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 19µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg Caviar
Folate 2µg 50µg Caviar
Choline 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.176g 4.06g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 4.631g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 7.405g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 1.045mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.035mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 2.19mg 1.834mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0.646mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 1.228mg 1.263mg Caviar
Histidine 0.702mg 0.649mg Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.229g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Caviar
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
217%
Mackerel
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 513mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 1417mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mackerel
Mackerel is cheaper (difference - $93)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.116g)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/nutrients
  2. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.