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Carp vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Carp and Perch

  • Carp has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Perch is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Carp covers your daily Phosphorus needs 39% more than Perch.
  • Perch has 6 times less Saturated Fat than Carp. Carp has 1.388g of Saturated Fat, while Perch has 0.237g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, perch, mixed species, 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
Carp
6
:
3
Perch
Perch
Contains more Iron +37.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.6%
Contains more Potassium +24.1%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
Contains more Zinc +32.9%
Contains more Calcium +96.2%
Contains more Copper +163%
Contains more Manganese +1700%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Selenium - 16.1
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Perch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 28% 111% 31% 11% 39% 64% 118% 88%
Contains more Iron +37.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.6%
Contains more Potassium +24.1%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
Contains more Zinc +32.9%
Contains more Calcium +96.2%
Contains more Copper +163%
Contains more Manganese +1700%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Selenium - 16.1

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
4
:
3
Perch
Perch
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.4%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +49.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 32
Equal in Vitamin C - 1.7
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.9
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
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%
Perch
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% 20% 28% 36% 53% 33% 5% 275% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.4%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +49.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 32
Equal in Vitamin C - 1.7
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.9
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
1
:
3
Perch
Perch
Contains more Fats +507.6%
Contains more Other +108.8%
Equal in Protein - 24.86
Equal in Water - 73.25
Carp
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Perch
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Fats +507.6%
Contains more Other +108.8%
Equal in Protein - 24.86
Equal in Water - 73.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
1
Perch
Perch
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1430.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +288.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.9%
Carp
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Perch
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.472 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1430.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +288.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Perch Opinion
Protein 22.86g 24.86g Perch
Fats 7.17g 1.18g Carp
Calories 162kcal 117kcal Carp
Calcium 52mg 102mg Perch
Iron 1.59mg 1.16mg Carp
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Phosphorus 531mg 257mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 344mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 79mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 1.43mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.192mg Perch
Manganese 0.05mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 16.2µg 16.1µg Carp
Vitamin A 32IU 32IU
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 10µg
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.7mg Perch
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.08mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.12mg Perch
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 1.9mg Carp
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.14mg Carp
Folate 17µg 6µg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.2µg Perch
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.278mg Perch
Threonine 1.002mg 1.09mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.054mg 1.145mg Perch
Leucine 1.858mg 2.02mg Perch
Lysine 2.1mg 2.283mg Perch
Methionine 0.677mg 0.736mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.97mg Perch
Valine 1.178mg 1.281mg Perch
Histidine 0.673mg 0.732mg Perch
Cholesterol 84mg 115mg Carp
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.237g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.223g Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.101g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.036g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.195g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.472g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Perch
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
38%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.151g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carp
Carp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/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.