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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 for vitamin B12, 198% more than carp.
  • Bluefish has 14 times more vitamin A than carp. Bluefish has 459IU of vitamin A, while carp has 32IU.

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% 46% 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% 3.3% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1280%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 1.47µg 198%
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg 56%
Phosphorus 291mg 531mg 34%
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 2.1mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.219mg 19%
Vitamin A 138µg 10µg 14%
Iron 0.62mg 1.59mg 12%
Zinc 1.04mg 1.9mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.14mg 6%
Protein 25.69g 22.86g 6%
Folate 2µg 17µg 4%
Calcium 9mg 52mg 4%
Fats 5.44g 7.17g 3%
Cholesterol 76mg 84mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 1.835g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.87mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.297g 2.985g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.05mg 1%
Copper 0.068mg 0.073mg 1%
Potassium 477mg 427mg 1%
Magnesium 42mg 38mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.172g 1.388g 1%
Sodium 77mg 63mg 1%
Calories 159kcal 162kcal 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 1.126mg 1.002mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.184mg 1.054mg 0%
Leucine 2.088mg 1.858mg 0%
Lysine 2.36mg 2.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.76mg 0.677mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 1.324mg 1.178mg 0%
Histidine 0.756mg 0.673mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.305g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.105g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
90%
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.