Caviar (real) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Caviar (real) consists of 16% fat, 26% protein, 4% carbs, 0% fiber and 47% water. Caviar (real) has 259 calories per 100g, that is 131% higher than other foods in Fish products and fish dishes. In total 56% of the calories in Caviar (real) are from fat, 40% from protein and 6% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.2g carbs in a serving of 5g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0

Can you eat Caviar (real) for a low carb diet?

With 0.2g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 5g, Caviar (real) can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Caviar (real) contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Caviar (real): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Caviar (real)
avg Fish products and fish dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 259.0 197.5
Fat (g) 16.0 12.7
Protein (g) 26.0 17.5
Carbohydrates (g) 4.0 3.4
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 3.4
Polysaccharides (g) 4.0 3.4
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.2
Sodium (mg) 1,940.0 968.1
Water (g) 47.0 62.3
[1] average of Fish products and fish dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (5g) of Caviar (real) contains:

  • 13.0 Calories
  • 0.8g of Fat
  • 1.3g of Protein
  • and 0.2g of Carbs
  • 97.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 0.3mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.1mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 8.3mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.8mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.8mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.3% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Caviar (real) you get

  • 6.50 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Fish products and fish dishes have on average 5.07g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 4.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Fish products and fish dishes 3.69g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Fish products and fish dishes 0.07g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Caviar (real)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Caviar (real)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 15.0 1.9
Vitamin E (mg) 10.0 2.7
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.5 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.3 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 5.0 10.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 16.0 3.6
Retinol (μg) 560.0 92.9
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Fish products and fish dishes

Is Caviar (real) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (5g) for Caviar (real) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Caviar (real)

Minerals
per 100g
Caviar (real)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 5.0 30.0
Zinc (mg) 1.0 0.8
Sodium (mg) 1,940.0 968.1
Calcium (mg) 50.0 111.4
Iron (mg) 1.4 1.0
Potassium (mg) 165.0 264.8
Phosphorus (mg) 300.0 219.0
[1] average of Fish products and fish dishes

Is Caviar (real) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Caviar (real) we looked at the portion size (5g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Caviar (real)

4.0% of Caviar (real) are carbs, per serving of 5g that makes 0.2g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Caviar (real)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.4
Polysaccharides (g) 4.0 2.9
Total carbs (g) 4.0 3.4
[1] average of Fish products and fish dishes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Caviar (real)?

The Glycemic Index of Caviar (real) is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Caviar (real)

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Caviar (real)

Of the 16.0g total fat per 100g in Caviar (real), 2.8g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 5.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 3.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 300.0mg.