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Caviar nutrition facts
A typical portion of caviar (1 tablespoon; 16 g, caviar) has 40 calories and 4g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Caviar, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 24.6g
- more than 85% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 264
- more than 67% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 1,500mg
- more than 98% of reference foods
1 tablespoon weighs 16 g in USDA's record for Caviar (FDC 2706332).
Where the calories come from: 6% carbohydrate, 58% fat and 36% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B123.2 µg in 1 tablespoon (16 g), 133% of the Daily Value
- Selenium10 µg in 1 tablespoon (16 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Choline79 mg in 1 tablespoon (16 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium48 mg in 1 tablespoon (16 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706332), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of caviar USDA describes
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CaviarSame values: Fish, caviar, black and red, granular | 264 | 24.6 g | 17.9 g | 1,500 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 tablespoon (16 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.94 g | 24.6 g | 8% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.86 g | 17.9 g | 4% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.64 g | 4.00 g | 0% |
| Energy | 42.2 kcal | 264 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 7.60 g | 47.5 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 94.1 mg | 588 mg | 31% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.65 g | 4.06 g | 3% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.74 g | 4.63 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.18 g | 7.41 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 44.0 mg | 275 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.90 mg | 11.9 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 48.0 mg | 300 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus, P | 57.0 mg | 356 mg | 5% |
| Potassium, K | 29.0 mg | 181 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 240 mg | 1,500 mg | 10% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.15 mg | 0.95 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.018 mg | 0.11 mg | 2% |
| Selenium, Se | 10.5 µg | 65.5 µg | 19% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 43.4 µg | 271 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 43.4 µg | 271 µg | 5% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.30 mg | 1.89 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.46 µg | 2.90 µg | 2% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 104 µg | 648 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.030 mg | 0.19 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.099 mg | 0.62 mg | 8% |
| Niacin | 0.019 mg | 0.12 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.051 mg | 0.32 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 8.00 µg | 50.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 3.20 µg | 20.0 µg | 133% |
| Choline, total | 78.5 mg | 491 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.096 µg | 0.60 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 8.00 µg | 50.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 8.00 µg | 50.0 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.034 g | 0.21 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.57 g | 3.56 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.047 g | 0.29 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.51 g | 3.17 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.013 g | 0.081 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0027 g | 0.017 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.081 g | 0.51 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.61 g | 3.80 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.17 g | 1.04 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.0053 g | 0.033 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.049 g | 0.31 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.44 g | 2.74 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.018 g | 0.11 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.037 g | 0.23 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706332: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in caviar?
40 in 1 tablespoon (16 g) of caviar.
How much protein is in caviar?
4g in 1 tablespoon; 24.6 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in caviar?
240mg in 1 tablespoon; 1,500 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov