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Turkey meat vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey meat and caviar different?

  • Turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, while caviar is higher in vitamin B12, iron, choline, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Caviar covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 791% more than turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat contains 80 times more vitamin B3 than caviar. Turkey meat contains 9.573mg of vitamin B3, while caviar contains 0.12mg.
  • Turkey meat is lower in cholesterol.

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular types were 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +32%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1864.3%
Contains more IronIron +989.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.8%

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.
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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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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 B3Vitamin B3 +7877.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2158.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +625%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1860.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +455.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +461.7%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 ProteinProtein +16.1%
Contains more WaterWater +33.7%
Contains more FatsFats +142.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6566.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -46.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat 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 Turkey meat Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 20µg 791%
Cholesterol 109mg 588mg 160%
Iron 1.09mg 11.88mg 135%
Choline 87.4mg 490.9mg 73%
Selenium 29.8µg 65.5µg 65%
Magnesium 30mg 300mg 64%
Sodium 103mg 1500mg 61%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.12mg 59%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 3.5mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 7.405g 35%
Vitamin A 12µg 271µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.62mg 26%
Calcium 14mg 275mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.32mg 23%
Phosphorus 223mg 356mg 19%
Fats 7.39g 17.9g 16%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.95mg 14%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2.9µg 13%
Vitamin D 15IU 117IU 13%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1.89mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.19mg 12%
Folate 9µg 50µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.155g 4.06g 9%
Protein 28.55g 24.6g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 4.631g 5%
Calories 189kcal 264kcal 4%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.05mg 2%
Copper 0.093mg 0.11mg 2%
Potassium 239mg 181mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 4g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 4g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.229g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 479mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1397mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.905g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $98)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.