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Carp vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Carp and Anchovy

  • Carp has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1, however, Anchovy is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Anchovy covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 75% more than Carp.
  • Anchovy has 3 times less Phosphorus than Carp. Carp has 531mg of Phosphorus, while Anchovy has 174mg.
  • Anchovy contains less Cholesterol.

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

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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 29% 44% 34% 122% 70% 47% 75% 14% 9.1% 199%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +182.7%
Contains more IronIron +104.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +189%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.72mg

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% 1.9% 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 0% 3% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +137.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +567.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +48.1%
Contains more OtherOther +323.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.37g

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
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.637 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +152.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.282g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carp Anchovy
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 Anchovy Opinion
Calories 162kcal 131kcal Carp
Protein 22.86g 20.35g Carp
Fats 7.17g 4.84g Carp
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 60mg Anchovy
Magnesium 38mg 41mg Anchovy
Calcium 52mg 147mg Anchovy
Potassium 427mg 383mg Carp
Iron 1.59mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Copper 0.073mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.9mg 1.72mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 174mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 104mg Carp
Vitamin A 32IU 50IU Anchovy
Vitamin A 10µg 15µg Anchovy
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.05mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 16.2µg 36.5µg Anchovy
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.055mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.645mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.143mg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.62µg Carp
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 17µg 9µg Carp
Saturated Fat 1.388g 1.282g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 1.182g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 1.637g Carp
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.228mg Carp
Threonine 1.002mg 0.892mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.054mg 0.938mg Carp
Leucine 1.858mg 1.654mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg 1.869mg Carp
Methionine 0.677mg 0.602mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.794mg Carp
Valine 1.178mg 1.048mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg 0.599mg Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.029g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Anchovy
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
31%
Carp
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carp
Carp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/nutrients
  2. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.