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Bluefish vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bluefish and Carp different?

  • Bluefish has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A, however, Carp is richer in Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
  • Bluefish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 198% more than Carp.
  • Bluefish has 14 times more Vitamin A than Carp. Bluefish has 138µg of Vitamin A, while Carp has 10µg.

Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Carp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 16% 38% 60% 24% 52% 228% 8.2% 6.5% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +477.8%
Contains more IronIron +156.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.3% 1.9% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1334.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Carp
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23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1732.4%
Contains more FatsFats +31.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Carp
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22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bluefish Carp
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bluefish Carp Opinion
Calories 159kcal 162kcal Carp
Protein 25.69g 22.86g Bluefish
Fats 5.44g 7.17g Carp
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Carp
Cholesterol 76mg 84mg Bluefish
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Bluefish
Calcium 9mg 52mg Carp
Potassium 477mg 427mg Bluefish
Iron 0.62mg 1.59mg Carp
Copper 0.068mg 0.073mg Carp
Zinc 1.04mg 1.9mg Carp
Phosphorus 291mg 531mg Carp
Sodium 77mg 63mg Carp
Vitamin A 459IU 32IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 138µg 10µg Bluefish
Manganese 0.027mg 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Bluefish
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.14mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.07mg Bluefish
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 2.1mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.87mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.219mg Bluefish
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 1.47µg Bluefish
Folate 2µg 17µg Carp
Saturated Fat 1.172g 1.388g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 1.835g Carp
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.256mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.126mg 1.002mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.184mg 1.054mg Bluefish
Leucine 2.088mg 1.858mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.36mg 2.1mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.76mg 0.677mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.893mg Bluefish
Valine 1.324mg 1.178mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.756mg 0.673mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.305g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.146g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.105g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bluefish Carp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Bluefish
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/nutrients
  2. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.