Carp vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between carp and butterfish
- Carp has more phosphorus, iron, and zinc; however, butterfish is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
- Butterfish covers your daily selenium needs 56% more than carp.
- Butterfish has 2 times less iron than carp. Carp has 1.59mg of iron, while butterfish has 0.64mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, 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.
| 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% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +188.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.86 g
Fats:
7.17 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
69.63 g
Other:
0.34 g
Protein:
22.15 g
Fats:
10.28 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.83 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +43.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +117.6% |
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Protein
~22.15g
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Carbs
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Water
~66.83g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 16.2µg | 46.8µg | 56% |
| Phosphorus | 531mg | 308mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.1mg | 5.769mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.47µg | 1.83µg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.835g | 12% | |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 0.64mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 0.346mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.192mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.9mg | 0.99mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.985g | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.388g | 6% | |
| Fats | 7.17g | 10.28g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 33µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 63mg | 114mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 427mg | 481mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Protein | 22.86g | 22.15g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Calories | 162kcal | 187kcal | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 83mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 0.865mg | 0% |
| Folate | 17µg | 17µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.256mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.002mg | 0.971mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.054mg | 1.021mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.858mg | 1.801mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.1mg | 2.035mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.677mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0.865mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.178mg | 1.141mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.673mg | 0.652mg | 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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| 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
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44%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
55%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.388g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 ($)