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Seaweed vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Seaweed and Caviar?

  • Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K, yet Caviar is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Choline, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 833% more.
  • Seaweed has 110 times more Vitamin K than Caviar. While Seaweed has 66µg of Vitamin K, Caviar has only 0.6µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Seaweed is lower.

We used Seaweed, kelp, raw and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular types in this article.

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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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
4
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6
Caviar
Caviar
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Zinc +29.5%
Contains more Copper +18.2%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Calcium +63.7%
Contains more Iron +316.8%
Contains more Magnesium +147.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +747.6%
Contains more Potassium +103.4%
Contains more Selenium +9257.1%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Zinc +29.5%
Contains more Copper +18.2%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Calcium +63.7%
Contains more Iron +316.8%
Contains more Magnesium +147.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +747.6%
Contains more Potassium +103.4%
Contains more Selenium +9257.1%

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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
4
:
8
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +291.7%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin K +10900%
Contains more Vitamin A +680.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +445.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Caviar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 38% 87% 0% 48% 144% 3% 210% 74% 38% 2500% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +291.7%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin K +10900%
Contains more Vitamin A +680.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +445.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
3
:
2
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Carbs +139.3%
Contains more Water +71.7%
Contains more Other +10.2%
Contains more Protein +1364.3%
Contains more Fats +3096.4%
Equal in Other - 6
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Caviar
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 Carbs +139.3%
Contains more Water +71.7%
Contains more Other +10.2%
Contains more Protein +1364.3%
Contains more Fats +3096.4%
Equal in Other - 6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
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2
Caviar
Caviar
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4625.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15655.3%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Caviar
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4625.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15655.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Caviar Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 4g Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 0.56g 17.9g Caviar
Carbs 9.57g 4g Seaweed
Calories 43kcal 264kcal Caviar
Sugar 0.6g 0g Caviar
Fiber 1.3g 0g Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 275mg Caviar
Iron 2.85mg 11.88mg Caviar
Magnesium 121mg 300mg Caviar
Phosphorus 42mg 356mg Caviar
Potassium 89mg 181mg Caviar
Sodium 233mg 1500mg Seaweed
Zinc 1.23mg 0.95mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.11mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.05mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.7µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin A 116IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 0.87mg 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 0IU 117IU Caviar
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg Caviar
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.12mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.32mg Caviar
Folate 180µg 50µg Seaweed
Vitamin B12 0µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 66µg 0.6µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 0.055mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 0.076mg 1.035mg Caviar
Leucine 0.083mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 0.082mg 1.834mg Caviar
Methionine 0.025mg 0.646mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 0.072mg 1.263mg Caviar
Histidine 0.024mg 0.649mg Caviar
Cholesterol 0mg 588mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g 4.06g Seaweed
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 4.631g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 7.405g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Caviar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Seaweed
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 1267mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.813g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.