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Tuna vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tuna and Caviar

  • Tuna has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, while Caviar has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium.
  • Caviar covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 735% more than Tuna.
  • Tuna contains 184 times more Vitamin B3 than Caviar. While Tuna contains 22.07mg of Vitamin B3, Caviar contains only 0.12mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Tuna is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
Tuna
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
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 +191.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +614.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6775%
Contains more IronIron +1191.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~356mg

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.
Tuna
2
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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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% 54% 38% 87% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1292.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +551.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +947.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +751.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +532.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
2
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Caviar
3
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 ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more WaterWater +45.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2933.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +368.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
1
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Caviar
2
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 -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3255.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4131.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tuna 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 Tuna Caviar Opinion
Calories 130kcal 264kcal Caviar
Protein 29.15g 24.6g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 17.9g Caviar
Net carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Cholesterol 47mg 588mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU 117IU Caviar
Magnesium 42mg 300mg Caviar
Calcium 4mg 275mg Caviar
Potassium 527mg 181mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 11.88mg Caviar
Copper 0.043mg 0.11mg Caviar
Zinc 0.45mg 0.95mg Caviar
Phosphorus 333mg 356mg Caviar
Sodium 54mg 1500mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A 22µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2µg 2.9µg Caviar
Manganese 0.013mg 0.05mg Caviar
Selenium 108.2µg 65.5µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 0.12mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.32mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg Caviar
Folate 2µg 50µg Caviar
Trans Fat 0.02g Caviar
Choline 77.6mg 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 0.205g 4.06g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 4.631g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 7.405g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 1.224mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.035mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 2.133mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 1.834mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.646mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 1.071mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.263mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.649mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.229g Caviar
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna 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
88%
Tuna
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 541mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 1446mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.855g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna 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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.