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Carp vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carp and Oysters different?

  • Carp has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Oysters is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Oysters covers your daily need of Zinc 697% more than Carp.
  • Carp has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Oysters. Carp has 0.14mg of Vitamin B1, while Oysters has 0.036mg.

Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist 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
4
:
6
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Phosphorus +173.7%
Contains more Potassium +207.2%
Contains less Sodium -62%
Contains more Calcium +123.1%
Contains more Iron +479.2%
Contains more Zinc +4036.8%
Contains more Copper +7717.8%
Contains more Manganese +1082%
Contains more Selenium +143.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Phosphorus +173.7%
Contains more Potassium +207.2%
Contains less Sodium -62%
Contains more Calcium +123.1%
Contains more Iron +479.2%
Contains more Zinc +4036.8%
Contains more Copper +7717.8%
Contains more Manganese +1082%
Contains more Selenium +143.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 35

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
6
:
6
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +259%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1090.5%
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%
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +259%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1090.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
3
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +100.2%
Contains more Fats +109.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Other +347.1%
Carp
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Protein +100.2%
Contains more Fats +109.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Other +347.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
1
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +489.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.7%
Carp
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +489.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 22.86g 11.42g Carp
Fats 7.17g 3.42g Carp
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 162kcal 102kcal Carp
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Carp
Calcium 52mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 1.59mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 38mg 35mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 194mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 139mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 166mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.073mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.05mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 16.2µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin A 32IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.036mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 1.85mg Carp
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.447mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.061mg Carp
Folate 17µg 14µg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.138mg Carp
Threonine 1.002mg 0.046mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.054mg 0.459mg Carp
Leucine 1.858mg 0.716mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg 0.762mg Carp
Methionine 0.677mg 0.257mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.413mg Carp
Valine 1.178mg 0.523mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg 0.22mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 79mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Carp
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.948g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.02g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.506g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 1.056g Carp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Oysters
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carp
Carp is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Carp
Carp is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.