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Carp vs. Croaker raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are carp and croaker raw different?

  • Carp is higher in phosphorus, iron, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, croaker raw is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for carp is 46% higher.
  • Carp contains 5 times more zinc than croaker raw. While carp contains 1.9mg of zinc, croaker raw contains only 0.42mg.
  • Croaker raw has less cholesterol.

Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, 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.
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 29% 4.5% 30% 14% 14% 11% 90% 7.3% 3.3% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more IronIron +329.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~40mg

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% 4% 26% 11% 19% 22% 79% 45% 69% 313% 0.25% 11% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70.1%

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% 3% 78%
Protein: 17.78 g
Fats: 3.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.03 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more FatsFats +126.2%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.464 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.6%

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 raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Croaker raw DV% diff.
Phosphorus 531mg 210mg 46%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.5µg 43%
Selenium 16.2µg 36.5µg 37%
Iron 1.59mg 0.37mg 15%
Zinc 1.9mg 0.42mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 4.2mg 13%
Choline 67mg 12%
Protein 22.86g 17.78g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.464g 9%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 9%
Cholesterol 84mg 61mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.3mg 6%
Fats 7.17g 3.17g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.985g 1.149g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.075mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Calories 162kcal 104kcal 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Copper 0.073mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.095mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.75mg 2%
Potassium 427mg 345mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.388g 1.088g 1%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.025mg 1%
Folate 17µg 15µg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 40mg 0%
Sodium 63mg 56mg 0%
Vitamin A 10µg 12µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 1.002mg 0.78mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.054mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 1.858mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 2.1mg 1.633mg 0%
Methionine 0.677mg 0.526mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.694mg 0%
Valine 1.178mg 0.916mg 0%
Histidine 0.673mg 0.523mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.123g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.097g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Croaker raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
49%
Croaker raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
40%
Croaker raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croaker raw
Croaker raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croaker raw
Croaker raw contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Croaker raw
Croaker raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croaker raw
Croaker raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carp
Carp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
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. Croaker raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174192/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.