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Shad vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shad and Caviar?

  • Shad is higher in Vitamin B3, yet Caviar is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 827% more.
  • Shad has 90 times more Vitamin B3 than Caviar. While Shad has 10.769mg of Vitamin B3, Caviar has only 0.12mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Shad is lower.

We used Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat 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.
Shad
3
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7
Caviar
Contains more Potassium +171.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Calcium +358.3%
Contains more Iron +858.1%
Contains more Magnesium +689.5%
Contains more Zinc +102.1%
Contains more Copper +34.1%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Phosphorus - 356
Equal in Manganese - 0.05
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 47% 28% 150% 44% 9% 13% 28% 8% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Contains more Potassium +171.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Calcium +358.3%
Contains more Iron +858.1%
Contains more Magnesium +689.5%
Contains more Zinc +102.1%
Contains more Copper +34.1%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Phosphorus - 356
Equal in Manganese - 0.05

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.
Shad
2
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9
Caviar
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8874.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +654.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304.6%
Contains more Folate +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14185.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 46% 72% 202% 52% 107% 13% 18% 0%
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 B3 +8874.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +654.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304.6%
Contains more Folate +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14185.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shad
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:
4
Caviar
Contains more Water +24.7%
Contains more Protein +13.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +322.5%
Equal in Fats - 17.9
22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
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 Water +24.7%
Contains more Protein +13.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +322.5%
Equal in Fats - 17.9

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Caviar Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Protein 21.71g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 17.65g 17.9g Caviar
Carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Calories 252kcal 264kcal Caviar
Calcium 60mg 275mg Caviar
Iron 1.24mg 11.88mg Caviar
Magnesium 38mg 300mg Caviar
Phosphorus 349mg 356mg Caviar
Potassium 492mg 181mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 1500mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 0.95mg Caviar
Copper 0.082mg 0.11mg Caviar
Manganese 0.054mg 0.05mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin A 120IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 117IU Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 0.12mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.32mg Shad
Folate 17µg 50µg Caviar
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg Caviar
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 0.952mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1mg 1.035mg Caviar
Leucine 1.764mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 1.993mg 1.834mg Shad
Methionine 0.642mg 0.646mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 1.118mg 1.263mg Caviar
Histidine 0.639mg 0.649mg Caviar
Cholesterol 96mg 588mg Shad
Saturated Fat 4.06g Shad
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shad Caviar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Shad
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 1435mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shad
Shad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 492mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shad
Shad 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 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. Shad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174243/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.