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Carp raw vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carp raw and Catfish different?

  • Carp raw is richer in Vitamin D, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Catfish is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Carp raw covers your daily need of Vitamin D 81% more than Catfish.
  • Carp raw contains 4 times more Iron than Catfish. Carp raw contains 1.24mg of Iron, while Catfish contains 0.3mg.

Fish, carp, raw and Fish, catfish, channel, wild, raw 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.
Carp raw
Carp raw
7
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2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Calcium +192.9%
Contains more Iron +313.3%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.6%
Contains more Zinc +190.2%
Contains more Copper +67.6%
Contains more Manganese +68%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Equal in Potassium - 358
Equal in Selenium - 12.6
Carp raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 47% 21% 178% 30% 7% 41% 19% 6% 69%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 12% 17% 90% 32% 6% 14% 12% 4% 69%
Contains more Calcium +192.9%
Contains more Iron +313.3%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.6%
Contains more Zinc +190.2%
Contains more Copper +67.6%
Contains more Manganese +68%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Equal in Potassium - 358
Equal in Selenium - 12.6

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.
Carp raw
Carp raw
6
:
6
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin D +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.8%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.765
Carp raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 13% 741% 6% 29% 13% 31% 45% 44% 12% 192% 1%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 375% 3% 53% 17% 36% 46% 27% 8% 279% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.8%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.765

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp raw
Carp raw
2
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2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Fats +98.6%
Contains more Other +69.2%
Equal in Protein - 16.38
Equal in Water - 80.36
Carp raw
18% 6% 76%
Protein: 17.83 g
Fats: 5.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 76.31 g
Other: 0.26 g
Catfish
16% 3% 80%
Protein: 16.38 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.36 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Fats +98.6%
Contains more Other +69.2%
Equal in Protein - 16.38
Equal in Water - 80.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp raw
Carp raw
2
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1
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Carp raw
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.431 g
Catfish
30% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.722 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.865 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp raw Catfish Opinion
Protein 17.83g 16.38g Carp raw
Fats 5.6g 2.82g Carp raw
Calories 127kcal 95kcal Carp raw
Calcium 41mg 14mg Carp raw
Iron 1.24mg 0.3mg Carp raw
Magnesium 29mg 23mg Carp raw
Phosphorus 415mg 209mg Carp raw
Potassium 333mg 358mg Catfish
Sodium 49mg 43mg Catfish
Zinc 1.48mg 0.51mg Carp raw
Copper 0.057mg 0.034mg Carp raw
Manganese 0.042mg 0.025mg Carp raw
Selenium 12.6µg 12.6µg
Vitamin A 30IU 50IU Catfish
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 15µg Catfish
Vitamin E 0.63mg Carp raw
Vitamin D 988IU 500IU Carp raw
Vitamin D 24.7µg 12.5µg Carp raw
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.7mg Carp raw
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.21mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.072mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 1.907mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.765mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.116mg Carp raw
Folate 15µg 10µg Carp raw
Vitamin B12 1.53µg 2.23µg Catfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Carp raw
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.183mg Carp raw
Threonine 0.782mg 0.718mg Carp raw
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.755mg Carp raw
Leucine 1.449mg 1.331mg Carp raw
Lysine 1.638mg 1.504mg Carp raw
Methionine 0.528mg 0.485mg Carp raw
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.639mg Carp raw
Valine 0.919mg 0.844mg Carp raw
Histidine 0.525mg 0.482mg Carp raw
Cholesterol 66mg 58mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.083g 0.722g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0.234g Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.238g 0.13g Carp raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.082g 0.1g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.328g 0.844g Carp raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.431g 0.865g Carp raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
94%
Carp raw
70%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Carp raw
26%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.361g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp raw
Carp raw is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Carp raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171952/nutrients
  2. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174186/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.