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Shark vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shark and caviar different?

  • Caviar is higher than shark in vitamin B12, iron, magnesium, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
  • Caviar covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 783% more than shark.
  • Shark is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular types were used 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.
Shark
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Caviar
8
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 -91.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +597.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more IronIron +970.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.05mg

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.
Shark
1
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% 18% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Caviar
10
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 +2219.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +401.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +539.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +464.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1552.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.32mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
2
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Caviar
3
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 +59.8%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more FatsFats +29.5%
Contains more OtherOther +455.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
2
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
Caviar
1
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 -21.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shark Caviar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Shark Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 20µg 783%
Cholesterol 59mg 588mg 176%
Iron 1.11mg 11.88mg 135%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Magnesium 43mg 300mg 61%
Sodium 122mg 1500mg 60%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 3.5mg 58%
Selenium 34µg 65.5µg 57%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.62mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 7.405g 25%
Vitamin A 54µg 271µg 24%
Calcium 50mg 275mg 23%
Phosphorus 194mg 356mg 23%
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 0.12mg 17%
Vitamin D 117IU 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Protein 18.62g 24.6g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.19mg 10%
Folate 15µg 50µg 9%
Copper 0.042mg 0.11mg 8%
Fats 13.82g 17.9g 6%
Saturated fat 3.205g 4.06g 4%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.95mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.935g 4.631g 3%
Calories 228kcal 264kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Potassium 155mg 181mg 1%
Carbs 6.39g 4g 1%
Net carbs 6.39g 4g N/A
Manganese 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.843mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.867mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 1.515mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 1.634mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 0.965mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Caviar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
29%
Shark
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 1378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark
Shark is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.855g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark 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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.