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Carp vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carp and Flatfish different?

  • Carp has more Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Flatfish is richer in Selenium.
  • Carp covers your daily need of Phosphorus 32% more than Flatfish.
  • Carp has 7 times more Iron than Flatfish. Carp has 1.59mg of Iron, while Flatfish has 0.23mg.
  • Flatfish contains less Cholesterol.

Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat 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
Carp
9
:
1
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Calcium +108%
Contains more Iron +591.3%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.8%
Contains more Potassium +116.8%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Zinc +387.2%
Contains more Copper +217.4%
Contains more Manganese +194.1%
Contains more Selenium +101.2%
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Flatfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 16% 133% 18% 48% 11% 8% 3% 178%
Contains more Calcium +108%
Contains more Iron +591.3%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.8%
Contains more Potassium +116.8%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Zinc +387.2%
Contains more Copper +217.4%
Contains more Manganese +194.1%
Contains more Selenium +101.2%

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
Carp
8
:
4
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.4%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.6%
Carp
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%
Flatfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 16% 105% 0% 7% 6% 24% 14% 27% 5% 164% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.4%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
2
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Fats +202.5%
Contains more Water +16.5%
Contains more Other +276.5%
Carp
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Flatfish
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Fats +202.5%
Contains more Water +16.5%
Contains more Other +276.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
1
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +354.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +299.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61%
Carp
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Flatfish
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.459 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +354.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +299.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Flatfish Opinion
Protein 22.86g 15.24g Carp
Fats 7.17g 2.37g Carp
Calories 162kcal 86kcal Carp
Calcium 52mg 25mg Carp
Iron 1.59mg 0.23mg Carp
Magnesium 38mg 22mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 309mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 197mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 363mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 0.39mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.023mg Carp
Manganese 0.05mg 0.017mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 32.6µg Flatfish
Vitamin A 32IU 37IU Flatfish
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 12µg Flatfish
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.026mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.025mg Carp
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 1.278mg Carp
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.227mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.115mg Carp
Folate 17µg 6µg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.31µg Carp
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.197mg Carp
Threonine 1.002mg 0.719mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.054mg 0.754mg Carp
Leucine 1.858mg 1.335mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg 1.561mg Carp
Methionine 0.677mg 0.56mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.624mg Carp
Valine 1.178mg 0.8mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg 0.374mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 56mg Flatfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Carp
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.542g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.132g Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.168g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.034g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.657g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.459g Carp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Flatfish
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
31%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.846g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carp
Carp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.