Shrimp vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between shrimp and caviar
- Shrimp has more copper and zinc, while caviar has more iron, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus.
- Caviar covers your daily need for iron, 142% more than shrimp.
- Shrimp contains 3 times more copper than caviar. While shrimp contains 0.379mg of copper, caviar contains only 0.11mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in shrimp is lower.
- Caviar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of caviar is 0, while the glycemic index of shrimp is 50.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +244.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +72.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +669.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +292.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2229.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +51.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 20µg | 833% | |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 11.88mg | 142% |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 588mg | 133% |
| Selenium | 65.5µg | 119% | |
| Choline | 490.9mg | 89% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.5mg | 70% | |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 300mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 1500mg | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 7.405g | 49% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.62mg | 48% | |
| Vitamin A | 271µg | 30% | |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.11mg | 30% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 17.9g | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.32mg | 25% | |
| Calcium | 70mg | 275mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 4.06g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 356mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin D | 117IU | 15% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.9µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.89mg | 13% | |
| Folate | 50µg | 13% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 4.631g | 11% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 264kcal | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 0.95mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 181mg | 2% |
| Protein | 23.98g | 24.6g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 4g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 4g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.323mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.263mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.035mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.133mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.834mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.646mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.071mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.263mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.649mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 2.741g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0.229g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +56.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6292.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1900% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +395.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9547.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9273.4% |