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Carp vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are carp and eggs different?

  • Carp has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3; however, eggs are richer in copper, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 214% more than carp.
  • Carp has 33 times more vitamin B3 than eggs. Carp has 2.1mg of vitamin B3, while eggs have 0.064mg.
  • Carp contains less saturated fat.

Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types were 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
7
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%
Egg
Egg
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.9%
Contains more IronIron +33.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2639.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.1%
~equal in Calcium ~50mg

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
5
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%
Egg
Egg
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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 0% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1390%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +632.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
1
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.7%
Contains more FatsFats +48%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +214.7%
~equal in Water ~74.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
2
22% 48% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.388 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.835 g
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.073mg 2mg 214%
Cholesterol 84mg 373mg 96%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Phosphorus 531mg 172mg 51%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.513mg 34%
Selenium 16.2µg 30.8µg 27%
Protein 22.86g 12.58g 21%
Vitamin A 10µg 149µg 15%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.11µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 0.064mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.398mg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Saturated fat 1.388g 3.267g 9%
Potassium 427mg 126mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.121mg 8%
Zinc 1.9mg 1.05mg 8%
Magnesium 38mg 10mg 7%
Folate 17µg 44µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.066mg 6%
Fats 7.17g 10.61g 5%
Iron 1.59mg 1.19mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 1.414g 3%
Sodium 63mg 124mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.985g 4.077g 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.026mg 1%
Calories 162kcal 155kcal 0%
Carbs 0g 1.12g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.12g N/A
Calcium 52mg 50mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 1.002mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.054mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.858mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 2.1mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.677mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 1.178mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.673mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carp
Carp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carp
Carp is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carp
Carp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.879g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carp
Carp is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.