Squid vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between squid and caviar
- Squid has more copper, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc, while caviar has more vitamin B12, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
- Caviar's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 608% higher.
- Caviar contains 9 times less copper than squid. Squid contains 0.998mg of copper, while caviar contains 0.11mg.
- The amount of sodium in squid is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 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 | +251.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +807.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +264.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -50.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +318% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +36.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +52.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +178.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1724.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +33.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1017.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +288.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +270.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +108.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 5.4µg | 20µg | 608% |
Cholesterol | 224mg | 588mg | 121% |
Copper | 0.998mg | 0.11mg | 99% |
Choline | 490.9mg | 89% | |
Vitamin B2 | 1.729mg | 0.62mg | 85% |
Magnesium | 60mg | 300mg | 57% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 3.5mg | 52% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.268g | 7.405g | 48% |
Selenium | 89.6µg | 65.5µg | 44% |
Sodium | 744mg | 1500mg | 33% |
Phosphorus | 580mg | 356mg | 32% |
Fats | 1.4g | 17.9g | 25% |
Zinc | 3.46mg | 0.95mg | 23% |
Saturated fat | 0.236g | 4.06g | 17% |
Protein | 32.48g | 24.6g | 16% |
Vitamin D | 2.9µg | 15% | |
Vitamin D | 117IU | 15% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.017mg | 0.19mg | 14% |
Iron | 10.84mg | 11.88mg | 13% |
Potassium | 637mg | 181mg | 13% |
Vitamin E | 1.89mg | 13% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.189mg | 0.12mg | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.162g | 4.631g | 11% |
Calcium | 180mg | 275mg | 10% |
Vitamin C | 8.5mg | 0mg | 9% |
Vitamin A | 203µg | 271µg | 8% |
Manganese | 0.209mg | 0.05mg | 7% |
Folate | 24µg | 50µg | 7% |
Calories | 158kcal | 264kcal | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.27mg | 0.32mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 1% | |
Carbs | 1.64g | 4g | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.64g | 4g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.364mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.398mg | 1.263mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.414mg | 1.035mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.287mg | 2.133mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.427mg | 1.834mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.733mg | 0.646mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.164mg | 1.071mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.419mg | 1.263mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.624mg | 0.649mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.078g | 2.741g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.132g | 3.8g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0.229g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +32% |
Contains more WaterWater | +28.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1178.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +143.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +78.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2758.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2663.1% |