What is Green Caviar? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Green Caviar?

Salmon caviar also known as salmon roe or ikura are cured fish eggs from a female salmon. Salmon caviar is used in many cuisines and has an orange reddish color and is about five millimeters to one centimeter in circumference. The texture is slightly oily and they pop when bitten into. The flavor is both sweet and salty, with a mild salmon flavor.

What does Green Caviar Taste Like?

Salty

Salty is one of the five main tastes. It has a satisfying and addictive quality with hints of sourness. Salty foods include cheeses, cured meats, chips, and olives. It is used in almost every dish and prepared food. Salt is added to enhance flavor and offer a distinctly salty taste.

Sweet

Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

Umami

Umami is one of five main tastes. It is savory with a depth of flavor. Umami is a taste in many foods, including meat, seafood, beans, and nuts. It is both naturally occurring and created through the specific use of ingredients to create a satisfying taste. Umami is characteristic of proteins and savory dishes.

Green Caviar Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 oz28.35g

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	75kcal	4%
Fats	5g	6%
Sat. fats	1g	5%
Mono. Fats	1g	2%
Trans fats	0g	0%
Carbs	1g	0%
Sugars	0g	0%
Fiber	0g	0%
Proteins	7g	9%
Cholesterol	167mg	56%
Sodium	425mg	18%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Green Caviar?

1 oz of Green Caviar contains 7 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Green Caviar?

1 oz of Green Caviar contains 1 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Green Caviar?

1 oz of Green Caviar contains 5 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Green Caviar?

1 oz of Green Caviar contains 0 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Green Caviar?

There are 75 calories in 1 oz of Green Caviar.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Green Caviar?

There are 1198 calories in 1 pound of Green Caviar.

How many calories are in 1 Tablespoon of Green Caviar?

There are 42 calories in 1 Tablespoon of Green Caviar.