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Nutritional Profile

Energy value (calories per serving): High

Protein: High

Fat: High

Saturated fat: Low

Cholesterol: High

Carbohydrates: Low

Fiber: None

Sodium: High

Major vitamin contribution: B vitamins

Major mineral contribution: Calcium, iron, phosphorus

About the Nutrients in This Food

Caviar is a high-fat, high-cholesterol, high-protein, low-carbohydrate food.

It is extremely high in sodium (650 mg/oz.) and, ounce for ounce, contains

twice as much calcium as milk.

The Most Nutritious Way to Serve This Food

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Diets That May Restrict or Exclude This Food

Low-cholesterol, controlled-fat diet

Low-salt/low-sodium diet

Buying This Food

Look for: Shiny, translucent, large-grained gray fresh caviar (sturgeon roe)

with a clean aroma.

Look for: Tightly sealed tins and jars of less expensive roe. Lumpfish roe

is small-grained and usually black. Cod, salmon, carp, pike, and tuna roe

are large-grained and orangey red or pinkish.