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Salmon vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between salmon and caviar

  • Salmon has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, while caviar has more vitamin B12, iron, magnesium, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 706% higher.
  • Caviar contains 84 times less vitamin B3 than salmon. Salmon contains 10.077mg of vitamin B3, while caviar contains 0.12mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in salmon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, cooked, dry heat and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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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
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 4.5% 55% 39% 107% 22% 110% 7.3% 2.7% 255%
Caviar
7
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 +247%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +710.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1733.3%
Contains more IronIron +1053.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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
3
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% 4.3% 0% 0% 69% 112% 189% 115% 218% 381% 0% 22% 0%
Caviar
9
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8297.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1984.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +555.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
3
25% 8% 60% 7%
Protein: 25.44 g
Fats: 8.13 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.62 g
Other: 6.81 g
Caviar
2
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 +25.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +120.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~24.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
1
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.257 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.697 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.256 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salmon Caviar
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 Salmon Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.05µg 20µg 706%
Cholesterol 71mg 588mg 172%
Iron 1.03mg 11.88mg 136%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Magnesium 37mg 300mg 63%
Sodium 56mg 1500mg 63%
Vitamin B3 10.077mg 0.12mg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.944mg 0.32mg 48%
Selenium 46.8µg 65.5µg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.92mg 3.5mg 32%
Vitamin A 13µg 271µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.256g 7.405g 28%
Calcium 15mg 275mg 26%
Copper 0.321mg 0.11mg 23%
Fats 8.13g 17.9g 15%
Vitamin D 117IU 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 15%
Phosphorus 256mg 356mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Potassium 628mg 181mg 13%
Saturated fat 1.257g 4.06g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.62mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.275mg 0.19mg 7%
Folate 29µg 50µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.697g 4.631g 5%
Calories 182kcal 264kcal 4%
Protein 25.44g 24.6g 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.05mg 1%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.95mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.285mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 1.115mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.172mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 2.067mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 2.336mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.753mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.993mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.31mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.411g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.429g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.368g 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon Caviar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
85%
Salmon
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Salmon
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1444mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.803g)
Which food is cheaper?
Salmon
Salmon 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171998/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.