Caviar: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Fish and Seafood
Caviar contains 264 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon (16 g) provides about 42 kcal.
Roughly 58% of its calories come from fat, with 36% from protein and 6% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in fish on FoodFactly, where the median is 188 kcal per 100 g across 109 foods.
100 g provides 833% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 119% of the Daily Value for selenium and 89% of the Daily Value for choline.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 264 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 17.9 g | 23% |
| Saturated fat C | 4.1 g | 20% |
| Cholesterol C | 588 mg | 196% |
| Sodium C | 1,500 mg | 65% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 24.6 g | 49% |
| Vitamin A C | 271 µg | 30% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 2.9 µg | 15% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.9 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.6 µg | 0.5% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.19 mg | 16% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.62 mg | 48% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.12 mg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.32 mg | 19% |
| Folate (B9) C | 50 µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 20 µg | 833% |
| Choline C | 491 mg | 89% |
| Calcium C | 275 mg | 21% |
| Iron C | 11.9 mg | 66% |
| Magnesium C | 300 mg | 71% |
| Phosphorus C | 356 mg | 28% |
| Potassium C | 181 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 0.95 mg | 9% |
| Copper C | 0.11 mg | 12% |
| Selenium C | 65.5 µg | 119% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 36%
- Carbohydrates 6%
- Fat 58%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein24.6 gin the top quarter of fish (median 20.6 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of fish (median 0.01 g)
- Fat17.9 gin the top quarter of fish (median 8.8 g)
- Saturated fat4.1 gin the top quarter of fish (median 1.9 g)
- Sodium1,500 mgin the top quarter of fish (median 322 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal9.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water47.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 4.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 7.4 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 2.7 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 3.8 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.081 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.21 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 3.6 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.29 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 3.2 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.017 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.51 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 1 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.033 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.31 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.11 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.23 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 648 µg |
| Retinol C | 271 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 47.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 50 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish, caviar, black and red, granular | 264 | 24.6 g | 4 g | 17.9 g |
| Fish, salmon, NFS | 274 | 25.4 g | 0.01 g | 18.4 g |
| Fish, pompano, NFS | 244 | 23 g | 0.01 g | 16.3 g |
| Fish, mackerel, NFS | 237 | 24.9 g | 0.01 g | 14.3 g |
| Fish, eel | 273 | 20.6 g | 7.8 g | 17.1 g |
| Fish, herring | 245 | 20.1 g | 7.8 g | 14.3 g |
| Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered | 217 | 24.6 g | 0 g | 12.4 g |
| Fish, NFS | 238 | 19.3 g | 6.6 g | 14.5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in caviar?
100 g of caviar has 264 kcal. 1 tablespoon (16 g): about 42 kcal.
Is caviar high in protein?
Caviar contains 24.6 g of protein per 100 g (49% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3.9 g in 1 tablespoon (16 g). About 36% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fish, that is among the highest quarter (median 20.6 g).
How many carbs are in caviar?
Caviar has 4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in caviar?
Caviar contains 17.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.1 g is saturated (20% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does caviar contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (833% DV), selenium (119% DV), choline (89% DV), magnesium (71% DV) and iron (66% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in caviar?
100 g contains 1,500 mg of sodium, 65% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706332. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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