Carp vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are carp and catfish different?
- Carp is higher in phosphorus, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, catfish are richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for carp is 46% higher.
- Carp contains 5 times more iron than catfish. While carp contains 1.59mg of iron, catfish contain only 0.3mg.
- Catfish have less cholesterol.
Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, catfish, channel, wild, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +65.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +271.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +430% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +114.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +272.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +154.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.7% |
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 | +128.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +51.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin D | 12.5µg | 63% | |
| Vitamin D | 500IU | 63% | |
| Phosphorus | 531mg | 209mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.47µg | 2.23µg | 32% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 0.3mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 1.9mg | 0.51mg | 13% |
| Protein | 22.86g | 16.38g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 58mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 0.116mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 12.6µg | 7% |
| Fats | 7.17g | 2.82g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.835g | 0.865g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.21mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.985g | 0.844g | 5% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 14mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.034mg | 4% |
| Calories | 162kcal | 95kcal | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.388g | 0.722g | 3% |
| Folate | 17µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 427mg | 358mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 0.765mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.1mg | 1.907mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 63mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.256mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.002mg | 0.718mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.054mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.858mg | 1.331mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.1mg | 1.504mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.677mg | 0.485mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.178mg | 0.844mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.673mg | 0.482mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.305g | 0.13g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.146g | 0.234g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.105g | 0.1g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +154.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +253.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +112.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48% |