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Table salt vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Table salt and Caviar different?

  • Caviar has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Choline, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2 than Table salt.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Table salt is 1620% higher.
  • Caviar has less Sodium.

Salt, table 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Caviar
Caviar
9
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 ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1045.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2162.5%
Contains more IronIron +3500%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65400%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Caviar
Caviar
12
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% 54% 38% 87% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +1563.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23650%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Table salt Caviar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Table salt Caviar Opinion
Calories 0kcal 264kcal Caviar
Protein 0g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 0g 17.9g Caviar
Net carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Cholesterol 0mg 588mg Table salt
Vitamin D 0IU 117IU Caviar
Magnesium 1mg 300mg Caviar
Calcium 24mg 275mg Caviar
Potassium 8mg 181mg Caviar
Iron 0.33mg 11.88mg Caviar
Copper 0.03mg 0.11mg Caviar
Zinc 0.1mg 0.95mg Caviar
Phosphorus 0mg 356mg Caviar
Sodium 38758mg 1500mg Caviar
Vitamin A 0IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A 0µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 0mg 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg Caviar
Manganese 0.1mg 0.05mg Table salt
Selenium 0.1µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.12mg Caviar
Vitamin B5 0mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.32mg Caviar
Vitamin B12 0µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Caviar
Folate 0µg 50µg Caviar
Choline 0mg 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 0g 4.06g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 4.631g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 7.405g Caviar
Tryptophan 0mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 0mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 0mg 1.035mg Caviar
Leucine 0mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 0mg 1.834mg Caviar
Methionine 0mg 0.646mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 0mg 1.263mg Caviar
Histidine 0mg 0.649mg Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $99.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caviar
Caviar contains less Sodium (difference - 37258mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.