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Pike vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pike and caviar

  • Pike has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, caviar is richer in iron, calcium, and vitamin B1.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for iron is 122% more.
  • Pike contains 42 times more vitamin B3 than caviar. Pike contains 5mg of vitamin B3, while caviar contains 0.12mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native) 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.
Pike
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.4% 0% 79% 0% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0%
Caviar
8
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +882.1%
Contains more IronIron +465.7%

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.
Pike
2
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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Caviar
10
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 B2Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pike
2
17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
Caviar
3
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 +46.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.2%
Contains more FatsFats +123.8%
Contains more OtherOther +361.5%
~equal in Carbs ~4g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pike Caviar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pike Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 833%
Cholesterol 588mg 196%
Iron 2.1mg 11.88mg 122%
Selenium 65.5µg 119%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Magnesium 300mg 71%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 70%
Sodium 1500mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 49%
Vitamin B3 5mg 0.12mg 31%
Vitamin A 271µg 30%
Calcium 28mg 275mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 25%
Saturated fat 4.06g 18%
Protein 16.6g 24.6g 16%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin D 117IU 15%
Fats 8g 17.9g 15%
Folate 50µg 13%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Copper 0.11mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 12%
Zinc 0.95mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.19mg 8%
Phosphorus 412mg 356mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.7mg 0.62mg 6%
Calories 156kcal 264kcal 5%
Potassium 181mg 5%
Manganese 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 4.3g 4g 0%
Net carbs 4.3g 4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pike Caviar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
22%
Pike
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pike
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pike
Pike is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 1500mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pike
Pike 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

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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.