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Shrimp vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shrimp and caviar

  • The amount of vitamin B12, iron, choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, selenium, and calcium in caviar is higher than in shrimp.
  • Caviar covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 764% more than shrimp.
  • The amount of sodium 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, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been 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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
Caviar
Caviar
5
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 more CopperCopper +134.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +710.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +202.2%
Contains more IronIron +3612.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.3%
~equal in Potassium ~181mg
~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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 30% 44% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18%
Caviar
Caviar
9
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 44% 90% 38% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2131.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +574.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1104.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 20µg 764%
Iron 0.32mg 11.88mg 145%
Cholesterol 211mg 588mg 126%
Choline 135.4mg 490.9mg 65%
Magnesium 37mg 300mg 63%
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 3.5mg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.62mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 7.405g 45%
Selenium 49.5µg 65.5µg 29%
Fats 1.7g 17.9g 25%
Sodium 947mg 1500mg 24%
Vitamin A 90µg 271µg 20%
Calcium 91mg 275mg 18%
Copper 0.258mg 0.11mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 0.12mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.521g 4.06g 16%
Vitamin D* 4 IU 117 IU 14%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.9µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.19mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.361g 4.631g 11%
Calories 119kcal 264kcal 7%
Phosphorus 306mg 356mg 7%
Folate 24µg 50µg 7%
Zinc 1.63mg 0.95mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.32mg 6%
Protein 22.78g 24.6g 4%
Vitamin E 2.2mg 1.89mg 2%
Carbs 1.52g 4g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 19g 9.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 52kcal 107kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 84g 38g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.8 3 N/A
Net carbs 1.52g 4g N/A
Potassium 170mg 181mg 0%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.035g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 1.95mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 2.172mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.067mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.501mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.229g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Caviar
Caviar
4
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 +50.7%
Contains more FatsFats +952.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.2%
Contains more OtherOther +145.9%
~equal in Protein ~24.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
35% 25% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
Caviar
Caviar
2
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 -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1182.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1155.1%

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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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.