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How many calories are in a caviar sandwich?

With the same spoonful of caviar, butter thickness creates most of the difference and bread adds less. Log the roe, spread, bread and weight in Calk.

Caviar sandwich: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 50 g portion, different choices: caviar, bread, spread layer.

Why butter matters so much in a caviar sandwich

In these two examples, the changes are: bread — rye → white bread, spread layer — thin → thick.

Lower calorie 146 kcal 50 g 291 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +16%
Higher calorie 170 kcal 50 g 340 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Caviar: 291 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 21/39/41 Higher calorie Calk card for Caviar: 340 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 15/54/30
  • Both sides use one tablespoon of red caviar, about 37 kcal.
  • The main difference is the butter underneath: a thin scrape versus a thick curl triples the amount.
  • White bread adds slightly more calories than the same amount of rye bread.

Red, black and other caviar serving calories

Calculate calories and macros for red or black caviar, cod or lumpfish roe, imitation caviar and sandwiches made with butter.

CaviarPink salmon caviarPressed sturgeon caviarBlack caviarImitation caviarLumpfish caviarPike caviarRed caviarTrout caviarSturgeon caviarPink salmon roeCapelin roe

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Questions about calories in caviar

How many calories are in a caviar sandwich with butter?
The two versions shown in Calk contain 146 and 170 kcal per 50 g. With the same spoonful of caviar, butter thickness creates most of the difference and bread adds less.
Why does a thick layer of butter raise the calories more than the caviar itself?
Both sides use one tablespoon of red caviar, about 37 kcal. The main difference is the butter underneath: a thin scrape versus a thick curl triples the amount.
How do I calculate my own caviar sandwich?
Open Caviar in Calk and enter the roe type and spoonfuls, bread, butter or other spread, and the number or weight of sandwiches.

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