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Butterfish vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butterfish and carp

  • Butterfish has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, carp is richer in phosphorus, iron, and zinc.
  • Butterfish covers your daily selenium needs 56% more than carp.
  • Carp has 3 times less vitamin B3 than butterfish. Butterfish has 5.769mg of vitamin B3, while carp has 2.1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat.

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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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 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 +12.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +148.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.2%
~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% 11% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 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 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 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 FatsFats +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +117.6%
~equal in Protein ~22.86g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.63g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Carp DV% diff.
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg 56%
Phosphorus 308mg 531mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 2.1mg 23%
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 1.47µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 12%
Iron 0.64mg 1.59mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.219mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.07mg 9%
Zinc 0.99mg 1.9mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.985g 7%
Saturated fat 1.388g 6%
Fats 10.28g 7.17g 5%
Vitamin A 33µg 10µg 3%
Sodium 114mg 63mg 2%
Potassium 481mg 427mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.05mg 1%
Protein 22.15g 22.86g 1%
Magnesium 32mg 38mg 1%
Calories 187kcal 162kcal 1%
Cholesterol 83mg 84mg 0%
Copper 0.069mg 0.073mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg 0%
Folate 17µg 17µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 0.971mg 1.002mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.801mg 1.858mg 0%
Lysine 2.035mg 2.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.656mg 0.677mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 1.178mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.673mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish 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
44%
Butterfish
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.388g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.