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Pork vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork and Caviar

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Caviar has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caviar is 804% higher.
  • Caviar has 42 times less Vitamin B3 than Pork. Pork has 5.037mg of Vitamin B3, while Caviar has 0.12mg.
  • Pork is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +133.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +971.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1347.4%
Contains more IronIron +1265.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +455.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.6%

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.
Pork
4
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% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +361.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4097.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12828.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +551.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +401.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2757.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +422.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +21.8%
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +574.2%
~equal in Protein ~24.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Caviar
2
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +517.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Caviar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Pork Caviar Opinion
Calories 242kcal 264kcal Caviar
Protein 27.32g 24.6g Pork
Fats 13.92g 17.9g Caviar
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Net carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Cholesterol 80mg 588mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU 117IU Caviar
Magnesium 28mg 300mg Caviar
Calcium 19mg 275mg Caviar
Potassium 423mg 181mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 11.88mg Caviar
Copper 0.073mg 0.11mg Caviar
Zinc 2.39mg 0.95mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 356mg Caviar
Sodium 62mg 1500mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 1.3µg 2.9µg Caviar
Manganese 0.009mg 0.05mg Caviar
Selenium 45.3µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.19mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.12mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.32mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Caviar
Folate 5µg 50µg Caviar
Choline 93.9mg 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 5.23g 4.06g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 4.631g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 7.405g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.323mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.035mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 2.133mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 1.834mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.646mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.071mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 1.263mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.649mg Pork
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 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
Pork 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
56%
Pork
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 508mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 1438mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $99.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.17g)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.