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Carp vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Carp and Crayfish

  • Carp is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B1, yet Crayfish is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Crayfish covers your daily Copper needs 68% more than Carp.
  • Carp contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Crayfish. While Carp contains 0.219mg of Vitamin B6, Crayfish contains only 0.076mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Carp is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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
Carp
6
:
4
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Iron +91.6%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.7%
Contains more Potassium +44.3%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains more Copper +838.4%
Contains more Manganese +944%
Contains more Selenium +126.5%
Equal in Zinc - 1.76
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Contains more Iron +91.6%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.7%
Contains more Potassium +44.3%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains more Copper +838.4%
Contains more Manganese +944%
Contains more Selenium +126.5%
Equal in Zinc - 1.76

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
Carp
4
:
8
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Vitamin C +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Folate +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.28
Carp
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%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Folate +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.28

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
2
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Protein +36.3%
Contains more Fats +497.5%
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Other +682.4%
Carp
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more Protein +36.3%
Contains more Fats +497.5%
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Other +682.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
1
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1123.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87%
Carp
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1123.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carp Crayfish
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Crayfish Opinion
Protein 22.86g 16.77g Carp
Fats 7.17g 1.2g Carp
Calories 162kcal 82kcal Carp
Calcium 52mg 60mg Crayfish
Iron 1.59mg 0.83mg Carp
Magnesium 38mg 33mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 270mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 296mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 94mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 1.76mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.05mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 16.2µg 36.7µg Crayfish
Vitamin A 32IU 50IU Crayfish
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 15µg Crayfish
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.9mg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.05mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.085mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 2.28mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.58mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.076mg Carp
Folate 17µg 44µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.15µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.234mg Carp
Threonine 1.002mg 0.676mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.054mg 0.811mg Carp
Leucine 1.858mg 1.329mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg 1.457mg Carp
Methionine 0.677mg 0.472mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.706mg Carp
Valine 1.178mg 0.786mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg 0.341mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 133mg Carp
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.181g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.047g Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.119g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.244g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.367g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Crayfish
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
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.207g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carp
Carp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
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 minerals?
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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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.