Carp vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between carp and fish sticks?

Carp has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, iron, and potassium than fish sticks.
Carp's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 49% higher.
Fish sticks have 5 times less zinc than carp. Carp has 1.9mg of zinc, while fish sticks have 0.42mg.
Fish sticks are lower in cholesterol.
Fish sticks have a higher glycemic index (54) than carp (0).

We used Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared types in this comparison.

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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

Fish sticks

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+130.8%
Contains more IronIron	+89.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+23.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+352.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+178%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-84.3%

Contains more ManganeseManganese

+264%

~equal in Selenium ~15.7µg

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

Fish sticks

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+219.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+53.1%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+65.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+41.2%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Phosphorus	531mg	191mg	49%
Vitamin E		6.88mg	46%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.835g	7.824g	40%
Protein	22.86g	11.01g	24%
Vitamin B12	1.47µg	0.96µg	21%
Cholesterol	84mg	28mg	19%
Sodium	63mg	402mg	15%
Fats	7.17g	16.23g	14%
Zinc	1.9mg	0.42mg	13%
Vitamin B5	0.87mg	0.272mg	12%
Saturated fat	1.388g	3.733g	11%
Vitamin B6	0.219mg	0.078mg	11%
Iron	1.59mg	0.84mg	9%
Choline		42.8mg	8%
Starch		20.46g	8%
Carbs	0g	21.66g	7%
Potassium	427mg	185mg	7%
Manganese	0.05mg	0.182mg	6%
Calories	162kcal	277kcal	6%
Fiber	0g	1.5g	6%
Calcium	52mg	16mg	4%
Vitamin K		4.7µg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.07mg	0.116mg	4%
Vitamin B3	2.1mg	1.536mg	4%
Magnesium	38mg	25mg	3%
Folate	17µg	24µg	2%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	0mg	2%
Copper	0.073mg	0.059mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.14mg	0.122mg	2%
Selenium	16.2µg	15.7µg	1%
Monounsaturated fat	2.985g	3.193g	1%
Vitamin A	10µg	4µg	1%
Net carbs	0g	20.16g	N/A
Vitamin D		1IU	0%
Sugar		1.65g	N/A
Trans fat		0.124g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.256mg	0.122mg	0%
Threonine	1.002mg	0.372mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.054mg	0.429mg	0%
Leucine	1.858mg	0.852mg	0%
Lysine	2.1mg	0.795mg	0%
Methionine	0.677mg	0.296mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.893mg	0.47mg	0%
Valine	1.178mg	0.5mg	0%
Histidine	0.673mg	0.23mg	0%
Fructose		0.1g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.305g	0.05g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.146g	0.088g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.236g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.105g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.011g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		7.289g	N/A