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Scallops vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between scallops and caviar

  • Caviar has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, choline, vitamin B5, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than scallops.
  • 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% 0.67% 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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +796.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13450%
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.
Scallops 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 Scallops Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 20µg 744%
Cholesterol 41mg 588mg 182%
Iron 0.58mg 11.88mg 141%
Selenium 21.7µg 65.5µg 80%
Choline 110.7mg 490.9mg 69%
Magnesium 37mg 300mg 63%
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 3.5mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 7.405g 48%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.62mg 46%
Sodium 667mg 1500mg 36%
Vitamin A 2µg 271µg 30%
Calcium 10mg 275mg 27%
Fats 0.84g 17.9g 26%
Saturated fat 0.218g 4.06g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.32mg 16%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.19mg 15%
Vitamin D 2IU 117IU 14%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.89mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 4.631g 11%
Phosphorus 426mg 356mg 10%
Copper 0.033mg 0.11mg 9%
Folate 20µg 50µg 8%
Protein 20.54g 24.6g 8%
Calories 111kcal 264kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 0.12mg 6%
Zinc 1.55mg 0.95mg 5%
Potassium 314mg 181mg 4%
Starch 3.69g 2%
Manganese 0.029mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 5.41g 4g 0%
Net carbs 5.41g 4g N/A
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.629mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.692mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 1.226mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 1.258mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.487mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 0.645mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.314mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.229g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

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