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Carp vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between carp and snapper

  • Carp has more phosphorus, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while snapper has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Snapper's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 85% higher.
  • Snapper contains 7 times less iron than carp. Carp contains 1.59mg of iron, while snapper contains 0.24mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in snapper is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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
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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% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more IronIron +562.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +202.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Sodium ~57mg

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% 3.3% 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 5.3% 12% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +506.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +138.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.6mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +316.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more OtherOther +379.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.35g

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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +827%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carp Snapper
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Snapper DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 3.5µg 85%
Selenium 16.2µg 49µg 60%
Phosphorus 531mg 201mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.46mg 19%
Iron 1.59mg 0.24mg 17%
Zinc 1.9mg 0.44mg 13%
Cholesterol 84mg 47mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 0.346mg 11%
Fats 7.17g 1.72g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.588g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.053mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.985g 0.322g 7%
Protein 22.86g 26.3g 7%
Saturated fat 1.388g 0.365g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.004mg 5%
Vitamin A 10µg 35µg 3%
Potassium 427mg 522mg 3%
Folate 17µg 6µg 3%
Copper 0.073mg 0.046mg 3%
Calories 162kcal 128kcal 2%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.017mg 1%
Calcium 52mg 40mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.6mg 0%
Magnesium 38mg 37mg 0%
Sodium 63mg 57mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.294mg 0%
Threonine 1.002mg 1.153mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.054mg 1.212mg 0%
Leucine 1.858mg 2.137mg 0%
Lysine 2.1mg 2.415mg 0%
Methionine 0.677mg 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 1.027mg 0%
Valine 1.178mg 1.355mg 0%
Histidine 0.673mg 0.774mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.048g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.273g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Snapper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
31%
Carp
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.023g)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.