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Tilapia vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tilapia and Caviar

  • Tilapia has more Vitamin B3, however, Caviar has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caviar is 756% higher.
  • Caviar has 40 times less Vitamin B3 than Tilapia. Tilapia has 4.745mg of Vitamin B3, while Caviar has 0.12mg.
  • Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry 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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
2
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8
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Potassium +109.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Calcium +1864.3%
Contains more Iron +1621.7%
Contains more Magnesium +782.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.5%
Contains more Zinc +131.7%
Contains more Copper +46.7%
Contains more Manganese +35.1%
Contains more Selenium +20.4%
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Contains more Potassium +109.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Calcium +1864.3%
Contains more Iron +1621.7%
Contains more Magnesium +782.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.5%
Contains more Zinc +131.7%
Contains more Copper +46.7%
Contains more Manganese +35.1%
Contains more Selenium +20.4%

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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
3
:
8
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Vitamin D +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3854.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +749.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +427.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.2%
Contains more Folate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +975.3%
Tilapia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
Caviar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 38% 87% 0% 48% 144% 3% 210% 74% 38% 2500% 2%
Contains more Vitamin D +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3854.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +749.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +427.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.2%
Contains more Folate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +975.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
2
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3
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Water +50.7%
Contains more Fats +575.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 24.6
Equal in Other - 6
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Caviar
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 Water +50.7%
Contains more Fats +575.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 24.6
Equal in Other - 6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
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:
2
Caviar
Caviar
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +384.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1134.2%
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Caviar
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +384.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1134.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilapia Caviar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Tilapia Caviar Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Protein 26.15g 24.6g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 17.9g Caviar
Carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Calories 128kcal 264kcal Caviar
Calcium 14mg 275mg Caviar
Iron 0.69mg 11.88mg Caviar
Magnesium 34mg 300mg Caviar
Phosphorus 204mg 356mg Caviar
Potassium 380mg 181mg Tilapia
Sodium 56mg 1500mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 0.95mg Caviar
Copper 0.075mg 0.11mg Caviar
Manganese 0.037mg 0.05mg Caviar
Selenium 54.4µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin A 0IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 0.79mg 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 150IU 117IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg 2.9µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 0.12mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.32mg Caviar
Folate 6µg 50µg Caviar
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.6µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 1.156mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.035mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 2.315mg 1.834mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.646mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 1.28mg 1.263mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.649mg Caviar
Cholesterol 57mg 588mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 4.06g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.229g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 4.631g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 7.405g Caviar
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

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Tilapia Caviar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
47%
Tilapia
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 1444mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 531mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilapia
Tilapia is cheaper (difference - $100)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.