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Carp vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between carp and croaker

  • Carp has more phosphorus, zinc, and iron; however, croaker is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Carp covers your daily phosphorus needs 45% more than croaker.
  • Croaker has 4 times less zinc than carp. Carp has 1.9mg of zinc, while croaker has 0.52mg.
  • Carp contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried.

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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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.6%
Contains more IronIron +84.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.5%

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% 3.3% 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% 7.7% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more FatsFats +76.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +438.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
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22% 48% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.388 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.835 g
30% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Croaker DV% diff.
Phosphorus 531mg 217mg 45%
Selenium 16.2µg 38.8µg 41%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.1µg 26%
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 4.3mg 14%
Zinc 1.9mg 0.52mg 13%
Sodium 63mg 348mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.388g 3.476g 9%
Iron 1.59mg 0.86mg 9%
Protein 22.86g 18.2g 9%
Fats 7.17g 12.67g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 2.917g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.985g 5.32g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.09mg 4%
Folate 17µg 34µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.74mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.26mg 3%
Calories 162kcal 221kcal 3%
Carbs 0g 7.54g 3%
Potassium 427mg 340mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Calcium 52mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 23µg 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.065mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 42mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.14g N/A
Cholesterol 84mg 84mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 1.002mg 0.788mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.054mg 0.847mg 0%
Leucine 1.858mg 1.48mg 0%
Lysine 2.1mg 1.571mg 0%
Methionine 0.677mg 0.525mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.742mg 0%
Valine 1.178mg 0.947mg 0%
Histidine 0.673mg 0.525mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.113g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.089g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.079g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Croaker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
31%
Carp
41%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carp
Carp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.088g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (84 mg)
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 ($)
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.
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.