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Sardine vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sardine and Caviar

  • Sardine has more Vitamin B3, however, Caviar is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A.
  • Caviar covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 461% more than Sardine.
  • Caviar has 44 times less Vitamin B3 than Sardine. Sardine has 5.245mg of Vitamin B3, while Caviar has 0.12mg.
  • Sardine contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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 CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +669.2%
Contains more IronIron +306.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.3%

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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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 DVitamin D +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4270.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +738%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +445.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +123.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +554.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.89mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +25.5%
Contains more FatsFats +56.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
~equal in Protein ~24.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 -62.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Caviar Opinion
Calories 208kcal 264kcal Caviar
Protein 24.62g 24.6g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 17.9g Caviar
Net carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Cholesterol 142mg 588mg Sardine
Vitamin D 193IU 117IU Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 300mg Caviar
Calcium 382mg 275mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 181mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 11.88mg Caviar
Copper 0.186mg 0.11mg Sardine
Zinc 1.31mg 0.95mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 356mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 1500mg Sardine
Vitamin A 108IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A 32µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 2.04mg 1.89mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg 2.9µg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.05mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0.12mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.32mg Caviar
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.6µg Sardine
Folate 10µg 50µg Caviar
Choline 75mg 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 1.528g 4.06g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 4.631g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 7.405g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 1.079mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.035mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 2.26mg 1.834mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg 0.646mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 1.268mg 1.263mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg 0.649mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sardine 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
124%
Sardine
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 446mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 1193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.532g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sardine
Sardine is cheaper (difference - $93)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.