Smoked salmon vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are smoked salmon and caviar different?
- Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin D; however, caviar is richer in vitamin B12, iron, choline, magnesium, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for caviar is 698% higher.
- Smoked salmon contains 6 times more vitamin D than caviar. While smoked salmon contains 685IU of vitamin D, caviar contains only 117IU.
- Smoked salmon has less sodium.
Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, caviar, black, and red, granular are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +109.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1566.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1297.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +206.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +117.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +194.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +102.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +489.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +942.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +726.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +513.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +302.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +513.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +451.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.28 g
Fats:
4.32 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72 g
Other:
5.4 g
Protein:
24.6 g
Fats:
17.9 g
Carbs:
4 g
Water:
47.5 g
Other:
6 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +51.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +314.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.995 g
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 | -77.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +128.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +644.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.26µg | 20µg | 698% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 588mg | 188% |
| Iron | 0.85mg | 11.88mg | 138% |
| Choline | 89mg | 490.9mg | 73% |
| Vitamin D | 17.1µg | 2.9µg | 71% |
| Vitamin D | 685IU | 117IU | 71% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 300mg | 67% |
| Selenium | 32.4µg | 65.5µg | 60% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 3.5mg | 53% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.995g | 7.405g | 43% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.101mg | 0.62mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 672mg | 1500mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.72mg | 0.12mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 356mg | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 271µg | 27% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 275mg | 26% |
| Fats | 4.32g | 17.9g | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.19mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.929g | 4.06g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.23mg | 0.11mg | 13% |
| Protein | 18.28g | 24.6g | 13% |
| Folate | 2µg | 50µg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.023g | 4.631g | 7% |
| Calories | 117kcal | 264kcal | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.95mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.35mg | 1.89mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.278mg | 0.32mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.017mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4g | N/A |
| Potassium | 175mg | 181mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.205mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.801mg | 1.263mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.842mg | 1.035mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.486mg | 2.133mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.679mg | 1.834mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.541mg | 0.646mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.714mg | 1.071mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.942mg | 1.263mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.538mg | 0.649mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.183g | 2.741g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.267g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.073g | 0.229g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
76%
266%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
153%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 565mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 828mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.131g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoked salmon is cheaper (difference - $86)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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)