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Scallop vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Scallop and Caviar

  • Caviar has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A than Scallop.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 744% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed 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 26% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
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 +73.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +710.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2650%
Contains more IronIron +1948.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.8%

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% 0.3% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +796.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +856.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +830.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +343.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 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 CarbsCarbs +35.3%
Contains more WaterWater +47.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2031%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 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 -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5547.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3235.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Caviar Opinion
Calories 111kcal 264kcal Caviar
Protein 20.54g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 0.84g 17.9g Caviar
Net carbs 5.41g 4g Scallop
Carbs 5.41g 4g Scallop
Cholesterol 41mg 588mg Scallop
Vitamin D 2IU 117IU Caviar
Magnesium 37mg 300mg Caviar
Calcium 10mg 275mg Caviar
Potassium 314mg 181mg Scallop
Iron 0.58mg 11.88mg Caviar
Copper 0.033mg 0.11mg Caviar
Zinc 1.55mg 0.95mg Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 426mg 356mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg 1500mg Scallop
Vitamin A 5IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A 2µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 0mg 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg Caviar
Manganese 0.029mg 0.05mg Caviar
Selenium 21.7µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 0.12mg Scallop
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.32mg Caviar
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Caviar
Folate 20µg 50µg Caviar
Trans Fat 0.009g Caviar
Choline 110.7mg 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 0.218g 4.06g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 4.631g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 7.405g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 0.629mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 0.692mg 1.035mg Caviar
Leucine 1.226mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 1.258mg 1.834mg Caviar
Methionine 0.487mg 0.646mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 0.645mg 1.263mg Caviar
Histidine 0.314mg 0.649mg Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.229g Caviar
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallop 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
32%
Scallop
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 547mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallop
Scallop contains less Sodium (difference - 833mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.842g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallop
Scallop 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)

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. Scallop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/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.