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Fish, salmon, sockeye, raw vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish, salmon, sockeye, raw and caviar?

  • Fish, salmon, sockeye, raw is higher in vitamin D and vitamin B3, yet caviar is higher in vitamin B12, iron, choline, selenium, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 638% more.
  • Fish, salmon, sockeye, raw has 71 times more vitamin B3 than caviar. While fish, salmon, sockeye, raw has 8.507mg of vitamin B3, caviar has only 0.12mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fish, salmon, sockeye, raw is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, sockeye, raw and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular types 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 21% 2.7% 32% 16% 21% 13% 110% 10% 1.4% 163%
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 +102.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2955.6%
Contains more IronIron +2662.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.8%

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 0% 16% 17% 212% 33% 48% 160% 64% 169% 586% 0.25% 4.5% 52%
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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +386.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6989.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +453.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +199.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +326.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +418.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 5% 73%
Protein: 22.25 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.54 g
Other: 0.52 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 +52.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.6%
Contains more FatsFats +281.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1053.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 42% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.814 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.371 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.115 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +237.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +564.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish, salmon, sockeye, raw Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 20µg 638%
Cholesterol 51mg 588mg 179%
Iron 0.43mg 11.88mg 143%
Choline 94.6mg 490.9mg 72%
Selenium 29.8µg 65.5µg 65%
Magnesium 30mg 300mg 64%
Sodium 78mg 1500mg 62%
Vitamin D 563IU 117IU 56%
Vitamin D 14.1µg 2.9µg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.507mg 0.12mg 52%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 3.5mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.115g 7.405g 42%
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.62mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.731mg 0.32mg 32%
Calcium 9mg 275mg 27%
Vitamin A 49µg 271µg 25%
Fats 4.69g 17.9g 20%
Saturated fat 0.814g 4.06g 15%
Phosphorus 257mg 356mg 14%
Folate 6µg 50µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.371g 4.631g 8%
Calories 131kcal 264kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 1.89mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.132mg 0.19mg 5%
Protein 22.25g 24.6g 5%
Copper 0.064mg 0.11mg 5%
Potassium 367mg 181mg 5%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.95mg 4%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.05mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.019g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 1.048mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.07mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 1.837mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 2.163mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.913mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.597mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.251g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.471g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.047g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.229g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.151g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish, salmon, sockeye, raw Caviar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
105%
Fish, salmon, sockeye, raw
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Fish, salmon, sockeye, raw
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, salmon, sockeye, raw
Fish, salmon, sockeye, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 537mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish, salmon, sockeye, raw
Fish, salmon, sockeye, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1422mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish, salmon, sockeye, raw
Fish, salmon, sockeye, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, salmon, sockeye, raw
Fish, salmon, sockeye, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, salmon, sockeye, raw
Fish, salmon, sockeye, raw 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Fish, salmon, sockeye, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173691/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.