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Caviar vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between caviar and shrimp

  • The amount of vitamin B12, iron, choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, selenium, and calcium in caviar is higher than in shrimp.
  • Caviar covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 764% more than shrimp.
  • Caviar contains 37 times more iron than shrimp. While caviar contains 11.88mg of iron, shrimp contains only 0.32mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in shrimp is lower.
  • Caviar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of caviar is 0, while the glycemic index of shrimp is 50.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, caviar, black, and red, granular and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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%
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +710.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +202.2%
Contains more IronIron +3612.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
~equal in Potassium ~170mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.049mg

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
9
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%
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
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% 1.5% 30% 44% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +574.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1104.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2131.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Shrimp DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 1.66µg 764%
Iron 11.88mg 0.32mg 145%
Cholesterol 588mg 211mg 126%
Choline 490.9mg 135.4mg 65%
Magnesium 300mg 37mg 63%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.519mg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.024mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.59g 45%
Selenium 65.5µg 49.5µg 29%
Fats 17.9g 1.7g 25%
Sodium 1500mg 947mg 24%
Vitamin A 271µg 90µg 20%
Calcium 275mg 91mg 18%
Copper 0.11mg 0.258mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 2.678mg 16%
Saturated fat 4.06g 0.521g 16%
Vitamin D* 117 IU 4 IU 14%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0.1µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.032mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 0.361g 11%
Calories 264kcal 119kcal 7%
Phosphorus 356mg 306mg 7%
Folate 50µg 24µg 7%
Zinc 0.95mg 1.63mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.242mg 6%
Protein 24.6g 22.78g 4%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 2.2mg 2%
Carbs 4g 1.52g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 9.3g 19g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 107kcal 52kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 38g 84g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3 1.8 N/A
Net carbs 4g 1.52g N/A
Potassium 181mg 170mg 0%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.049mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.035g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0.904mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 1.05mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 1.95mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 2.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.992mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 1.067mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0.501mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
Caviar
4
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +952.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.2%
Contains more OtherOther +145.9%
Contains more WaterWater +50.7%
~equal in Protein ~22.78g

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
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
35% 25% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1182.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1155.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%

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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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.