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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.8%
Contains more IronIron +591.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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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 5.3% 1.9% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
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22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.835 g
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +354.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +299.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Flatfish Opinion
Calories 162kcal 86kcal Carp
Protein 22.86g 15.24g Carp
Fats 7.17g 2.37g Carp
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 56mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 38mg 22mg Carp
Calcium 52mg 25mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 197mg Carp
Iron 1.59mg 0.23mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.023mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 0.39mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 309mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 363mg Carp
Vitamin A 32IU 37IU Flatfish
Vitamin A 10µg 12µg Flatfish
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.05mg 0.017mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 32.6µg Flatfish
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
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.31µg Carp
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 17µg 6µg Carp
Trans Fat 0.014g Carp
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.542g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.657g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.459g Carp
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.168g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.132g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.034g 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 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
32%
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 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. 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.