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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 calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
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 +109.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +782.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1864.3%
Contains more IronIron +1621.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 16% 56% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
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 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3854.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +749.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +427.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +975.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +856.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 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 +50.7%
Contains more FatsFats +575.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~24.6g
~equal in Other ~6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 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 -76.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +384.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 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 Tilapia Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 20µg 756%
Cholesterol 57mg 588mg 177%
Iron 0.69mg 11.88mg 140%
Choline 51.3mg 490.9mg 80%
Magnesium 34mg 300mg 63%
Sodium 56mg 1500mg 63%
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 3.5mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 7.405g 45%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.62mg 42%
Vitamin A 0µg 271µg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 0.12mg 29%
Calcium 14mg 275mg 26%
Fats 2.65g 17.9g 23%
Phosphorus 204mg 356mg 22%
Selenium 54.4µg 65.5µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.32mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.94g 4.06g 14%
Folate 6µg 50µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.955g 4.631g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.19mg 8%
Calories 128kcal 264kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 1.89mg 7%
Potassium 380mg 181mg 6%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.95mg 5%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 2.9µg 4%
Copper 0.075mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin D 150IU 117IU 4%
Protein 26.15g 24.6g 3%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.05mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4g N/A
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 2.04mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 2.315mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.766mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.28mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.585mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.229g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia 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
41%
Tilapia
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 531mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 1444mg)
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.