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Carp vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Carp and Shrimp

  • Carp has more Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Shrimp is richer in Selenium, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • Shrimp covers your daily Selenium needs 61% more than Carp.
  • Shrimp has 5 times less Iron than Carp. Carp has 1.59mg of Iron, while Shrimp has 0.32mg.
  • Carp contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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
7
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +396.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.5%
Contains more Potassium +151.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.6%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Copper +253.4%
Contains more Selenium +205.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Manganese - 0.049
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Iron +396.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.5%
Contains more Potassium +151.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.6%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Copper +253.4%
Contains more Selenium +205.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Manganese - 0.049

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
4
:
8
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +840.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.5%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.9%
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%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +840.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.5%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +321.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +617.6%
Equal in Protein - 22.78
Equal in Water - 71.56
Carp
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more Fats +321.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +617.6%
Equal in Protein - 22.78
Equal in Water - 71.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +726.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.5%
Carp
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +726.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Protein 22.86g 22.78g Carp
Fats 7.17g 1.7g Carp
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Calories 162kcal 119kcal Carp
Calcium 52mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 1.59mg 0.32mg Carp
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 306mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 170mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 947mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 1.63mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.05mg 0.049mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 32IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.032mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.024mg Carp
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 2.678mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.519mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Folate 17µg 24µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.66µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 1.002mg 0.904mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.054mg 1.05mg Carp
Leucine 1.858mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.1mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.677mg 0.665mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 1.178mg 1.067mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg 0.501mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 211mg Carp
Trans Fat 0.035g Carp
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.521g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.141g Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.135g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.012g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.361g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.59g Carp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Carp
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.867g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 884mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carp
Carp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carp
Carp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Carp
Carp is cheaper (difference - $7)
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.

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.