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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
4
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Contains more Phosphorus +205.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -39.4%
Contains more Zinc +10.5%
Contains more Calcium +182.7%
Contains more Iron +104.4%
Contains more Copper +189%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Selenium +125.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Equal in Zinc - 1.72
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Contains more Phosphorus +205.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -39.4%
Contains more Zinc +10.5%
Contains more Calcium +182.7%
Contains more Iron +104.4%
Contains more Copper +189%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Selenium +125.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Equal in Zinc - 1.72

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
6
:
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +265.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +567.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 6% 35% 17% 40% 53% 51% 13% 184% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 12% 0% 0% 14% 60% 263% 39% 33% 7% 78% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +265.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +567.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
2
:
Contains more Protein +12.3%
Contains more Fats +48.1%
Contains more Other +323.5%
Equal in Water - 73.37
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 Protein +12.3%
Contains more Fats +48.1%
Contains more Other +323.5%
Equal in Water - 73.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +152.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.282
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +152.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.282

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
Protein 22.86g 20.35g Carp
Fats 7.17g 4.84g Carp
Calories 162kcal 131kcal Carp
Calcium 52mg 147mg Anchovy
Iron 1.59mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Magnesium 38mg 41mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 531mg 174mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 383mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 104mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 1.72mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.05mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 16.2µg 36.5µg Anchovy
Vitamin A 32IU 50IU Anchovy
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 15µg Anchovy
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
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
Folate 17µg 9µg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.62µg Carp
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
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
Cholesterol 84mg 60mg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.388g 1.282g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.029g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 1.182g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 1.637g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Anchovy
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
33%
Carp
42%
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.