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Carp vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carp and Scallop different?

  • Carp is higher in Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Scallop is richer in Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Scallop is 28% higher.
  • Carp contains 12 times more Vitamin B1 than Scallop. While Carp contains 0.14mg of Vitamin B1, Scallop contains only 0.012mg.
  • Scallop has less Cholesterol.

Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed are the varieties 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 26% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36%
Contains more IronIron +174.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

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% 0.3% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +540%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +753.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +770.6%
~equal in Water ~70.25g

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
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3540.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +726.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Scallop Opinion
Calories 162kcal 111kcal Carp
Protein 22.86g 20.54g Carp
Fats 7.17g 0.84g Carp
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Cholesterol 84mg 41mg Scallop
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Carp
Calcium 52mg 10mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 314mg Carp
Iron 1.59mg 0.58mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.033mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 1.55mg Carp
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 531mg 426mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 667mg Carp
Vitamin A 32IU 5IU Carp
Vitamin A 10µg 2µg Carp
Manganese 0.05mg 0.029mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 21.7µg Scallop
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.012mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.024mg Carp
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 1.076mg Carp
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.366mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.112mg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.15µg Scallop
Folate 17µg 20µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Carp
Choline 110.7mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.218g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.082g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.222g Carp
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.173mg Carp
Threonine 1.002mg 0.629mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.054mg 0.692mg Carp
Leucine 1.858mg 1.226mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg 1.258mg Carp
Methionine 0.677mg 0.487mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.597mg Carp
Valine 1.178mg 0.645mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg 0.314mg Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.072g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.104g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.005g Carp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carp Scallop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 - 604mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
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. Scallop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/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.