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Carp vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Carp and Eel

  • Carp is higher in Phosphorus, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, yet Eel is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Eel covers your daily Vitamin A needs 125% more than Carp.
  • Carp contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Eel. While Carp contains 0.87mg of Vitamin B5, Eel contains 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

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%
Eel
Eel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~2.08mg
~equal in Sodium ~65mg

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% 1.9% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
Eel
Eel
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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 6% 227% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
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 +11734.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~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
Eel
Eel
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24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +108.5%
Contains more OtherOther +514.7%
~equal in Protein ~23.65g
~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
Eel
Eel
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22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +208.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Eel Opinion
Calories 162kcal 236kcal Eel
Protein 22.86g 23.65g Eel
Fats 7.17g 14.95g Eel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.8mg Eel
Cholesterol 84mg 161mg Carp
Magnesium 38mg 26mg Carp
Calcium 52mg 26mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 349mg Carp
Iron 1.59mg 0.64mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.029mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 2.08mg Eel
Phosphorus 531mg 277mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 65mg Carp
Vitamin A 32IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A 10µg 1137µg Eel
Manganese 0.05mg 0.04mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 8.3µg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.051mg Carp
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.28mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.077mg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.89µg Eel
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 1.388g 3.023g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 1.214g Carp
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.265mg Eel
Threonine 1.002mg 1.037mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.054mg 1.09mg Eel
Leucine 1.858mg 1.922mg Eel
Lysine 2.1mg 2.171mg Eel
Methionine 0.677mg 0.7mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.923mg Eel
Valine 1.178mg 1.218mg Eel
Histidine 0.673mg 0.696mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.108g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.081g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.095g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Eel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
60%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carp
Carp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carp
Carp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.635g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.