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Carp vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carp and Scup

  • Carp has more Phosphorus, Zinc, and Iron, however, Scup has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12.
  • Scup's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% more.
  • Carp has 3 times more Zinc than Scup. Carp has 1.9mg of Zinc, while Scup has 0.62mg.
  • Scup is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, scup, 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
8
:
2
Scup
Scup
Contains more Iron +133.8%
Contains more Magnesium +31%
Contains more Phosphorus +124.1%
Contains more Potassium +16%
Contains more Zinc +206.5%
Contains more Copper +12.3%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Calcium - 51
Equal in Manganese - 0.045
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Scup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Contains more Iron +133.8%
Contains more Magnesium +31%
Contains more Phosphorus +124.1%
Contains more Potassium +16%
Contains more Zinc +206.5%
Contains more Copper +12.3%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Calcium - 51
Equal in Manganese - 0.045

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
3
:
5
Scup
Scup
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.127
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17
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%
Scup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 29% 94% 52% 80% 13% 203% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.127
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
2
Scup
Scup
Contains more Fats +104.9%
Contains more Other +1038.2%
Equal in Protein - 24.21
Equal in Water - 68.42
Carp
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Scup
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Contains more Fats +104.9%
Contains more Other +1038.2%
Equal in Protein - 24.21
Equal in Water - 68.42

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Scup Opinion
Protein 22.86g 24.21g Scup
Fats 7.17g 3.5g Carp
Calories 162kcal 135kcal Carp
Calcium 52mg 51mg Carp
Iron 1.59mg 0.68mg Carp
Magnesium 38mg 29mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 237mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 368mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 54mg Scup
Zinc 1.9mg 0.62mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.065mg Carp
Manganese 0.05mg 0.045mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Scup
Vitamin A 32IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 31µg Scup
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.127mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.122mg Scup
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.346mg Scup
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.62µg Scup
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 1.002mg 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.054mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.858mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 2.1mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.677mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 1.178mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.673mg 0.713mg Scup
Cholesterol 84mg 67mg Scup
Saturated Fat 1.388g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carp Scup
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
42%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.388g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.