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Whitefish vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between whitefish and caviar

  • Whitefish has less vitamin B12, iron, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Caviar covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 793% more than whitefish.
  • Whitefish has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
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 +124.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +614.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +2427.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +304.3%
~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.
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% 13% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
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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 +3105%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +594.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1983.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.32mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 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 +37%
Contains more FatsFats +138.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +104.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 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 -71.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whitefish Caviar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 20µg 793%
Cholesterol 77mg 588mg 170%
Iron 0.47mg 11.88mg 143%
Selenium 16.2µg 65.5µg 90%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Sodium 65mg 1500mg 62%
Magnesium 42mg 300mg 61%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 3.5mg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.62mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 7.405g 31%
Vitamin A 39µg 271µg 26%
Calcium 33mg 275mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 0.12mg 23%
Fats 7.51g 17.9g 16%
Vitamin D 117IU 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 15%
Saturated fat 1.162g 4.06g 13%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Folate 17µg 50µg 8%
Potassium 406mg 181mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.559g 4.631g 5%
Calories 172kcal 264kcal 5%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.95mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.32mg 2%
Manganese 0.086mg 0.05mg 2%
Copper 0.092mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Phosphorus 346mg 356mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4g 1%
Protein 24.47g 24.6g 0%
Net carbs 0g 4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 1.073mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 1.989mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 2.248mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.261mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whitefish 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
33%
Whitefish
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 1435mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.898g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whitefish
Whitefish 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 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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.