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Carp vs. Bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carp and Bass?

  • Carp is higher in Phosphorus, Zinc, and Iron, however, Bass is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bass's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 123% more.
  • Bass contains 4 times less Zinc than Carp. Carp contains 1.9mg of Zinc, while Bass contains 0.51mg.
  • Bass has less Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat types 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
8
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2
Bass
Contains more Calcium +173.7%
Contains more Iron +47.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.1%
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -28.4%
Contains more Zinc +272.5%
Contains more Copper +82.5%
Contains more Manganese +163.2%
Contains more Magnesium +34.2%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 37% 109% 29% 12% 14% 14% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +173.7%
Contains more Iron +47.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.1%
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -28.4%
Contains more Zinc +272.5%
Contains more Copper +82.5%
Contains more Manganese +163.2%
Contains more Magnesium +34.2%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%

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
:
4
Bass
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 6% 35% 17% 40% 53% 51% 13% 184% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 29% 9% 48% 52% 80% 8% 552% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
2
:
2
Bass
Contains more Fats +139.8%
Contains more Other +170.6%
Equal in Protein - 22.73
Equal in Water - 73.36
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Fats +139.8%
Contains more Other +170.6%
Equal in Protein - 22.73
Equal in Water - 73.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
2
:
1
Bass
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +252.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.2%
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
26% 34% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.005 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +252.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carp Bass
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Bass Opinion
Protein 22.86g 22.73g Carp
Fats 7.17g 2.99g Carp
Calories 162kcal 124kcal Carp
Calcium 52mg 19mg Carp
Iron 1.59mg 1.08mg Carp
Magnesium 38mg 51mg Bass
Phosphorus 531mg 254mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 328mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 88mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 0.51mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.04mg Carp
Manganese 0.05mg 0.019mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Bass
Vitamin A 32IU 104IU Bass
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 31µg Bass
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.115mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.037mg Carp
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 2.558mg Bass
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.346mg Bass
Folate 17µg 10µg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 4.41µg Bass
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.255mg Carp
Threonine 1.002mg 0.997mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.054mg 1.047mg Carp
Leucine 1.858mg 1.848mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg 2.088mg Carp
Methionine 0.677mg 0.673mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.887mg Carp
Valine 1.178mg 1.171mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg 0.669mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 103mg Carp
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.65g Bass
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.75g Bass
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.217g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.846g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 1.005g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Bass
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
33%
Carp
65%
Bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
52%
Bass

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carp
Carp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bass
Bass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.738g)
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. Bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/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.