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Caviar vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caviar and roe different?

  • Caviar is higher in vitamin B12, iron, magnesium, vitamin B5, selenium, and calcium; however, roe is richer in vitamin B2 and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for caviar is 353% higher.
  • Caviar contains 15 times more iron than roe. While caviar contains 11.88mg of iron, roe contains only 0.77mg.
  • Roe has less sodium.
  • Caviar has a lower glycemic index (0) than roe (27).

Fish, caviar, black, and red, granular and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
Caviar
Caviar
5
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%
Roe
Roe
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1053.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +882.1%
Contains more IronIron +1442.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%

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.
Caviar
Caviar
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 44% 90% 38% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38%
Roe
Roe
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 55% 0% 30% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1726.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +84%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Roe DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 11.54µg 353%
Iron 11.88mg 0.77mg 139%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Magnesium 300mg 26mg 65%
Sodium 1500mg 117mg 60%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 1.154mg 47%
Cholesterol 588mg 479mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 3.404g 27%
Calcium 275mg 28mg 25%
Selenium 65.5µg 51.7µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.949mg 25%
Phosphorus 356mg 515mg 23%
Vitamin A 271µg 91µg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.4mg 18%
Fats 17.9g 8.23g 15%
Vitamin D* 117 IU 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 2.192mg 13%
Folate 50µg 92µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.185mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.06g 1.866g 10%
Protein 24.6g 28.62g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.277mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 2.129g 6%
Calories 264kcal 204kcal 3%
Potassium 181mg 283mg 3%
Zinc 0.95mg 1.28mg 3%
Copper 0.11mg 0.128mg 2%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.013mg 2%
Carbs 4g 1.92g 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 9.3g 14g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 107kcal 71kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 38g 49g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3 3 N/A
Net carbs 4g 1.92g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 1.401mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 1.676mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0.778mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.105g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
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
Roe
Roe
2
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +117.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.3%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
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
Roe
Roe
1
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54%

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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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/nutrients
  2. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.