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Shark raw vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shark raw and caviar?

  • Caviar is richer than shark raw in vitamin B12, iron, choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 771% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in shark raw is lower.

We used Fish, shark, mixed species, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
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 less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +512.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +708.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more IronIron +1314.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.5%

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% 23% 20% 9% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
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 +2348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +352.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1242.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +655.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 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 WaterWater +54.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.3%
Contains more FatsFats +296.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +545.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 46% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 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 -77.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +519.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shark raw Caviar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Shark raw Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 20µg 771%
Cholesterol 51mg 588mg 179%
Iron 0.84mg 11.88mg 138%
Choline 65mg 490.9mg 77%
Sodium 79mg 1500mg 62%
Magnesium 49mg 300mg 60%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 3.5mg 56%
Selenium 36.5µg 65.5µg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.62mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 7.405g 41%
Calcium 34mg 275mg 24%
Vitamin A 70µg 271µg 22%
Fats 4.51g 17.9g 21%
Phosphorus 210mg 356mg 21%
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 0.12mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.925g 4.06g 14%
Folate 3µg 50µg 12%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 2.9µg 12%
Vitamin D 24IU 117IU 12%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.19mg 12%
Copper 0.033mg 0.11mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.808g 4.631g 7%
Calories 130kcal 264kcal 7%
Protein 20.98g 24.6g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.32mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 1.89mg 6%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.95mg 5%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.05mg 2%
Potassium 160mg 181mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.92mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 1.705mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 1.926mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.081mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Caviar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
38%
Shark raw
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 537mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.135g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw 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)
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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.