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Herring vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Herring and Caviar

  • Herring has more Vitamin B3, however, Caviar is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin A.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 286% more.
  • Herring contains 34 times more Vitamin B3 than Caviar. Herring contains 4.124mg of Vitamin B3, while Caviar contains 0.12mg.
  • Herring contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
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 +131.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +631.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +271.6%
Contains more IronIron +742.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg

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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
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 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3336.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +654.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +316.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +489.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.32mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 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 +35.1%
Contains more FatsFats +54.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +391.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 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 -35.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.631g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Caviar Opinion
Calories 203kcal 264kcal Caviar
Protein 23.03g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 11.59g 17.9g Caviar
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Net carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Cholesterol 77mg 588mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU 117IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 300mg Caviar
Calcium 74mg 275mg Caviar
Potassium 419mg 181mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 11.88mg Caviar
Copper 0.118mg 0.11mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 0.95mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 356mg Caviar
Sodium 115mg 1500mg Herring
Vitamin A 120IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A 36µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.37mg 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 5.4µg 2.9µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.05mg Caviar
Selenium 46.8µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 0.12mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.32mg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg Caviar
Folate 12µg 50µg Caviar
Choline 83.3mg 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 2.615g 4.06g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 4.631g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 7.405g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 1.01mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.035mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 2.115mg 1.834mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg 0.646mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 1.187mg 1.263mg Caviar
Histidine 0.678mg 0.649mg Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.229g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herring 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
169%
Herring
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 511mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 1385mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herring
Herring is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.445g)
Which food is cheaper?
Herring
Herring 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)
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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.