Carp vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between carp and eels
- Carp is higher in phosphorus, selenium, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6, yet eels are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and fats.
- Eels cover your daily vitamin A needs 125% more than carp.
- Carp contains 3 times more vitamin B5 than eels. While carp contains 0.87mg of vitamin B5, eels contain only 0.28mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in carp is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +148.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +151.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +91.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +95.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +210.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +184.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +11270% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +113.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +96.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 1137µg | 125% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.47µg | 2.89µg | 59% |
| Phosphorus | 531mg | 277mg | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 161mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.985g | 9.218g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.1mg | 4.487mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 8.3µg | 14% |
| Fats | 7.17g | 14.95g | 12% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 0.64mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 0.28mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 0.077mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 1.388g | 3.023g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.029mg | 5% |
| Calories | 162kcal | 236kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.183mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.835g | 1.214g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Protein | 22.86g | 23.65g | 2% |
| Potassium | 427mg | 349mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.9mg | 2.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.051mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 71kcal | 100kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 62g | 42g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 3.5 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 1.8mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 63mg | 65mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Folate | 17µg | 17µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.256mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.002mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.054mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.858mg | 1.922mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.1mg | 2.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.677mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.178mg | 1.218mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.673mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.305g | 0.108g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.146g | 0.081g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.105g | 0.095g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +108.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +51.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +208.8% |
