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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.
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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.069mg

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +240.6%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~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
22% 10% 67%
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%
~equal in Protein ~22.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in 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.
Carp Butterfish
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Butterfish Opinion
Calories 162kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.86g 22.15g Carp
Fats 7.17g 10.28g Butterfish
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 83mg Butterfish
Magnesium 38mg 32mg Carp
Calcium 52mg 28mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 1.59mg 0.64mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.069mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 0.99mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 308mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 114mg Carp
Vitamin A 32IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 10µg 33µg Butterfish
Manganese 0.05mg 0.019mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.83µg Butterfish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 1.388g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g Carp
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.248mg Carp
Threonine 1.002mg 0.971mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.054mg 1.021mg Carp
Leucine 1.858mg 1.801mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg 2.035mg Carp
Methionine 0.677mg 0.656mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.865mg Carp
Valine 1.178mg 1.141mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg 0.652mg Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carp Butterfish
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
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.388g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
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 ($)

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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.