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Carp vs. Abalone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between carp and abalone

  • Carp is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6, yet abalone is higher in selenium, vitamin B5, iron, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Abalone covers your daily selenium needs 65% more than carp.
  • Carp contains 2 times more phosphorus than abalone. While carp contains 531mg of phosphorus, abalone contains only 217mg.
  • The amount of sodium in carp is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more IronIron +139%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.8%

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
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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%
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 6% 0.67% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.9mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +617.6%
~equal in Fats ~6.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.741g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.676g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Abalone DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 51.8µg 65%
Phosphorus 531mg 217mg 45%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 2.87mg 40%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.69µg 33%
Iron 1.59mg 3.8mg 28%
Sodium 63mg 591mg 23%
Copper 0.073mg 0.228mg 17%
Zinc 1.9mg 0.95mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.22mg 7%
Protein 22.86g 19.63g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.15mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.13mg 5%
Magnesium 38mg 56mg 4%
Potassium 427mg 284mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11.05g 4%
Cholesterol 84mg 94mg 3%
Calcium 52mg 37mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.388g 1.646g 1%
Folate 17µg 14µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.985g 2.741g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 1.676g 1%
Calories 162kcal 189kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 1.9mg 1%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 2µg 1%
Fats 7.17g 6.78g 1%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.8mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 11.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.224mg 0%
Threonine 1.002mg 0.838mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.054mg 0.854mg 0%
Leucine 1.858mg 1.386mg 0%
Lysine 2.1mg 1.433mg 0%
Methionine 0.677mg 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.715mg 0%
Valine 1.178mg 0.86mg 0%
Histidine 0.673mg 0.378mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.054g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.046g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
31%
Carp
33%
Abalone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
78%
Abalone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carp
Carp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carp
Carp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/nutrients
  2. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.