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Salmon raw vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salmon raw and Caviar different?

  • Salmon raw is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Caviar is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Magnesium, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Caviar covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 701% more than Salmon raw.
  • Salmon raw contains 66 times more Vitamin B3 than Caviar. Salmon raw contains 7.86mg of Vitamin B3, while Caviar contains 0.12mg.
  • Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular types were 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.
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
3
:
7
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Potassium +170.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Copper +127.3%
Contains more Calcium +2191.7%
Contains more Iron +1385%
Contains more Magnesium +934.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +78%
Contains more Zinc +48.4%
Contains more Manganese +212.5%
Contains more Selenium +79.5%
Salmon raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 21% 86% 44% 6% 18% 84% 3% 200%
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Contains more Potassium +170.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Copper +127.3%
Contains more Calcium +2191.7%
Contains more Iron +1385%
Contains more Magnesium +934.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +78%
Contains more Zinc +48.4%
Contains more Manganese +212.5%
Contains more Selenium +79.5%

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.
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
3
:
8
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6450%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +528.9%
Salmon raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 57% 88% 148% 100% 189% 19% 398% 0%
Caviar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 38% 87% 0% 48% 144% 3% 210% 74% 38% 2500% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6450%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +528.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
1
:
4
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Water +44.2%
Contains more Protein +24%
Contains more Fats +182.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +12.8%
Salmon raw
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Caviar
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 Water +44.2%
Contains more Protein +24%
Contains more Fats +182.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +12.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
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2
Caviar
Caviar
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +191.7%
Salmon raw
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.539 g
Caviar
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +191.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salmon raw Caviar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Salmon raw Caviar Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Protein 19.84g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 6.34g 17.9g Caviar
Carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Calories 142kcal 264kcal Caviar
Calcium 12mg 275mg Caviar
Iron 0.8mg 11.88mg Caviar
Magnesium 29mg 300mg Caviar
Phosphorus 200mg 356mg Caviar
Potassium 490mg 181mg Salmon raw
Sodium 44mg 1500mg Salmon raw
Zinc 0.64mg 0.95mg Caviar
Copper 0.25mg 0.11mg Salmon raw
Manganese 0.016mg 0.05mg Caviar
Selenium 36.5µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin A 40IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 117IU Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.19mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 0.12mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.32mg Salmon raw
Folate 25µg 50µg Caviar
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg Caviar
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 0.87mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 0.914mg 1.035mg Caviar
Leucine 1.613mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 1.822mg 1.834mg Caviar
Methionine 0.587mg 0.646mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 1.022mg 1.263mg Caviar
Histidine 0.584mg 0.649mg Caviar
Cholesterol 55mg 588mg Salmon raw
Saturated Fat 0.981g 4.06g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0.229g Salmon raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.103g 4.631g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 7.405g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon raw Caviar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
83%
Salmon raw
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1456mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 533mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is cheaper (difference - $87)
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.