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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
5
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%
Perch
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 30% 44% 64% 39% 110% 10% 117% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +37.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +163%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1700%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.1µg

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
3
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% 3.3% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
Perch
2
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 5.7% 3.3% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.7mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~10µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.9mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
2
22% 48% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.388 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.835 g
Perch
1
26% 22% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.472 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1430.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Phosphorus 531mg 257mg 39%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.9mg 37%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.2µg 30%
Copper 0.073mg 0.192mg 13%
Cholesterol 84mg 115mg 10%
Fats 7.17g 1.18g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.472g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.985g 0.195g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.14mg 6%
Iron 1.59mg 1.16mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 102mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.388g 0.237g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.08mg 5%
Zinc 1.9mg 1.43mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.12mg 4%
Protein 22.86g 24.86g 4%
Folate 17µg 6µg 3%
Calories 162kcal 117kcal 2%
Potassium 427mg 344mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 1.9mg 1%
Sodium 63mg 79mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.7mg 0%
Magnesium 38mg 38mg 0%
Vitamin A 10µg 10µg 0%
Selenium 16.2µg 16.1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.002mg 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.054mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 1.858mg 2.02mg 0%
Lysine 2.1mg 2.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.677mg 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.97mg 0%
Valine 1.178mg 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.673mg 0.732mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.223g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Perch
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
35%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Carp
Carp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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.