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Carp vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between carp and shark

  • Carp is higher in phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B12, potassium, iron, and vitamin B1, yet shark is higher in selenium and vitamin B6.
  • Carp covers your daily phosphorus needs 48% more than shark.
  • Carp contains 4 times more zinc than shark. While carp contains 1.9mg of zinc, shark contains only 0.48mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in shark is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.

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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
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%
Shark
Shark
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.5%
Contains more IronIron +43.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%
~equal in Calcium ~50mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.05mg

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
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 5.3% 0% 3.3% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13%
Shark
Shark
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 18% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Shark DV% diff.
Phosphorus 531mg 194mg 48%
Selenium 16.2µg 34µg 32%
Zinc 1.9mg 0.48mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 3.701g 12%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.21µg 11%
Fats 7.17g 13.82g 10%
Protein 22.86g 18.62g 8%
Cholesterol 84mg 59mg 8%
Potassium 427mg 155mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.388g 3.205g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.985g 5.935g 7%
Iron 1.59mg 1.11mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.072mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin A 10µg 54µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.62mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 2.783mg 4%
Calories 162kcal 228kcal 3%
Copper 0.073mg 0.042mg 3%
Sodium 63mg 122mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.39g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.097mg 2%
Magnesium 38mg 43mg 1%
Folate 17µg 15µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 14g 8.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 71kcal 122kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 62g 44g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3.5 3 N/A
Net carbs 0g 6.39g N/A
Calcium 52mg 50mg 0%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 1.002mg 0.843mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.054mg 0.867mg 0%
Leucine 1.858mg 1.515mg 0%
Lysine 2.1mg 1.634mg 0%
Methionine 0.677mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.75mg 0%
Valine 1.178mg 0.965mg 0%
Histidine 0.673mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.258g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.431g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.089g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Shark
Shark
3
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more FatsFats +92.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +217.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
1
22% 48% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.388 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.835 g
Shark
Shark
2
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.7%

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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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.