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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
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%
Bass
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 5.7% 29% 41% 13% 14% 109% 11% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more IronIron +47.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
4
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%
Bass
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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% 6.2% 0% 0% 29% 8.5% 48% 52% 80% 551% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

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
Bass
1
26% 34% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +252.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 162kcal 124kcal Carp
Protein 22.86g 22.73g Carp
Fats 7.17g 2.99g Carp
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 103mg Carp
Magnesium 38mg 51mg Bass
Calcium 52mg 19mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 328mg Carp
Iron 1.59mg 1.08mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.04mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 0.51mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 254mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 88mg Carp
Vitamin A 32IU 104IU Bass
Vitamin A 10µg 31µg Bass
Manganese 0.05mg 0.019mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Bass
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
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 4.41µg Bass
Folate 17µg 10µg Carp
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.65g Bass
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.846g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 1.005g Carp
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.217g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.75g Bass
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Bass
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%
Bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
52%
Bass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carp
Carp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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.