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Sockeye salmon vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sockeye salmon and caviar different?

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin D and vitamin B3, while caviar is higher in vitamin B12, iron, choline, magnesium, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Caviar covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 647% more than sockeye salmon.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 84 times more vitamin B3 than caviar. Sockeye salmon contains 10.123mg of vitamin B3, while caviar contains 0.12mg.
  • Sockeye salmon is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +140.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more IronIron +2184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.5%

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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 DVitamin D +475.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8335.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +367.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +614.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +336%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 +41.7%
Contains more FatsFats +221.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +867.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 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 -76.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +148.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +458%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sockeye salmon 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 Sockeye salmon Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 20µg 647%
Cholesterol 61mg 588mg 176%
Iron 0.52mg 11.88mg 142%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 2.9µg 69%
Vitamin D 670IU 117IU 69%
Choline 112.6mg 490.9mg 69%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 0.12mg 63%
Magnesium 36mg 300mg 63%
Sodium 92mg 1500mg 61%
Selenium 35.5µg 65.5µg 55%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 3.5mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 7.405g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.32mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.62mg 29%
Calcium 11mg 275mg 26%
Vitamin A 58µg 271µg 24%
Fats 5.57g 17.9g 19%
Saturated fat 0.969g 4.06g 14%
Folate 7µg 50µg 11%
Potassium 436mg 181mg 8%
Phosphorus 305mg 356mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 4.631g 7%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 1.89mg 6%
Calories 156kcal 264kcal 5%
Protein 26.48g 24.6g 4%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.95mg 4%
Copper 0.076mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.19mg 3%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.05mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.229g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon 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
113%
Sockeye salmon
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 527mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.091g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is cheaper (difference - $87)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.