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Carp vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carp and Orange roughy

  • Carp has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Iron, while Orange roughy has more Selenium.
  • Orange roughy's daily need coverage for Selenium is 131% higher.
  • Orange roughy contains 41 times less Saturated Fat than Carp. Carp contains 1.388g of Saturated Fat, while Orange roughy contains 0.034g.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat.

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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 13% 3.3% 16% 42% 25% 8.7% 44% 9% 4.8% 482%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +372.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.9%
Contains more IronIron +40.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +493.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +420.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +445.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.075mg
~equal in Sodium ~69mg

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% 4.8% 37% 0% 11% 15% 34% 3.4% 15% 59% 2.8% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.063mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Contains more FatsFats +696.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2691.2%
~equal in Protein ~22.64g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.97g

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
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +580%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +897.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carp Orange roughy
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 Orange roughy Opinion
Calories 162kcal 105kcal Carp
Protein 22.86g 22.64g Carp
Fats 7.17g 0.9g Carp
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 80mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Carp
Calcium 52mg 11mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 181mg Carp
Iron 1.59mg 1.13mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.075mg Orange roughy
Zinc 1.9mg 0.32mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 102mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 69mg Carp
Vitamin A 32IU 80IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A 10µg 24µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.05mg 0.037mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.045mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.063mg Carp
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 1.82mg Carp
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.056mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.067mg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.47µg Carp
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 17µg 5µg Carp
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.034g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.439g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.184g Carp
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.23mg Carp
Threonine 1.002mg 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.054mg 1.058mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.858mg 1.797mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg 2.092mg Carp
Methionine 0.677mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.869mg Carp
Valine 1.178mg 1.083mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg 0.474mg Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.006g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.025g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.001g Carp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Orange roughy
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
14%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.354g)
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 - 6mg)
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. Orange roughy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174251/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.