Carp vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
| Saturated fat | 1.388g | 3.205g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 59mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 427mg | 155mg | 8% |
| Protein | 22.86g | 18.62g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.985g | 5.935g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.072mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 0.3mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 1.11mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 0.62mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 54µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.1mg | 2.783mg | 4% |
| Calories | 162kcal | 228kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 63mg | 122mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.042mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 6.39g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Folate | 17µg | 15µg | 1% |
| 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
| 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
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +98.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +101.7% |
