Caviar: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Poissons et fruits de mer
Caviar contains 264 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cuillère à soupe (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 poissons on FoodFactly, where the median is 188 kcal per 100 g across 109 foods.
100 g provides 833 % of the Daily Value for Vitamine B12, 119 % of the Daily Value for sélénium 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 % |
| Vitamine A C | 271 µg | 30 % |
| Vitamine C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamine D C | 2,9 µg | 15 % |
| Vitamine E C | 1,9 mg | 13 % |
| Vitamine K C | 0,6 µg | 0,5 % |
| Thiamine (B1) C | 0,19 mg | 16 % |
| Riboflavine (B2) C | 0,62 mg | 48 % |
| Niacine (B3) C | 0,12 mg | 0,8 % |
| Vitamine B6 C | 0,32 mg | 19 % |
| Folate (B9) C | 50 µg | 13 % |
| Vitamine B12 C | 20 µg | 833 % |
| Choline C | 491 mg | 89 % |
| Calcium C | 275 mg | 21 % |
| Fer C | 11,9 mg | 66 % |
| Magnésium C | 300 mg | 71 % |
| Phosphore C | 356 mg | 28 % |
| Potassium C | 181 mg | 4 % |
| Zinc C | 0,95 mg | 9 % |
| Cuivre C | 0,11 mg | 12 % |
| Sélénium 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 poissons (median 20,6 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of poissons (median 0,01 g)
- Fat17,9 gin the top quarter of poissons (median 8,8 g)
- Saturated fat4,1 gin the top quarter of poissons (median 1,9 g)
- Sodium1 500 mgin the top quarter of poissons (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)
| Graisses monoinsaturées C | 4,6 g |
|---|---|
| Graisses polyinsaturées 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 |
| Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) C | 0,081 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| CFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,21 g |
| CFA 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)
| Bêta-carotène C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopène C | 0 µg |
| Lutéine + zéaxanthine C | 648 µg |
| Rétinol C | 271 µg |
| Carotène, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthine, bêta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Eau C | 47,5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcool C | 0 g |
| Caféine C | 0 mg |
| Théobromine C | 0 mg |
| Acide folique C | 0 µg |
| Folate, nourriture C | 50 µg |
| Vitamine E, ajoutée C | 0 mg |
| Vitamine B-12, ajoutée C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poissons, caviar, noir et rouge, granulaire | 264 | 24,6 g | 4 g | 17,9 g |
| Poissons, saumon, NFS | 274 | 25,4 g | 0,01 g | 18,4 g |
| Poissons, pompano, NFS | 244 | 23 g | 0,01 g | 16,3 g |
| Poissons, maquereau, NFS | 237 | 24,9 g | 0,01 g | 14,3 g |
| Poissons, anguille | 273 | 20,6 g | 7,8 g | 17,1 g |
| Poissons, hareng | 245 | 20,1 g | 7,8 g | 14,3 g |
| Poissons, hareng, Atlantique, concassés | 217 | 24,6 g | 0 g | 12,4 g |
| Poissons, 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 cuillère à soupe (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 cuillère à soupe (16 g). About 36 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poissons, 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 Vitamine B12 (833 % DV), sélénium (119 % DV), choline (89 % DV), magnésium (71 % DV) and fer (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 31 octobre 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 novembre 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 31 octobre 2024. Imported 6 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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