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Salmon vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salmon and Caviar different?

  • Salmon is higher in Vitamin D, and Vitamin B3, however, Caviar is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Magnesium, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caviar is 717% higher.
  • Salmon contains 67 times more Vitamin B3 than Caviar. While Salmon contains 8.045mg of Vitamin B3, Caviar contains only 0.12mg.
  • Salmon has less Cholesterol.

Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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.
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
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 +112.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1733.3%
Contains more IronIron +3394.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.2%

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
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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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
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 DVitamin D +351.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6604.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +293.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +359.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +442.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Caviar
4
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 +36.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +44.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +650%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 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 -41%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.6%

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Caviar Opinion
Calories 206kcal 264kcal Caviar
Protein 22.1g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 12.35g 17.9g Caviar
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Net carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Cholesterol 63mg 588mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU 117IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 300mg Caviar
Calcium 15mg 275mg Caviar
Potassium 384mg 181mg Salmon
Iron 0.34mg 11.88mg Caviar
Copper 0.049mg 0.11mg Caviar
Zinc 0.43mg 0.95mg Caviar
Phosphorus 252mg 356mg Caviar
Sodium 61mg 1500mg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.14mg 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 13.1µg 2.9µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.05mg Caviar
Selenium 41.4µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.19mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 0.12mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.32mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg Caviar
Folate 34µg 50µg Caviar
Choline 90.5mg 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 2.397g 4.06g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 4.631g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 7.405g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 0.969mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.035mg Caviar
Leucine 1.796mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 2.03mg 1.834mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg 0.646mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 1.139mg 1.263mg Caviar
Histidine 0.651mg 0.649mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.229g Caviar

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

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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
106%
Salmon
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 525mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1439mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.663g)
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 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 vitamins?
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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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.