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Carp vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Carp and Sucker fish?

  • Carp is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, while Sucker fish is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin A.
  • Carp's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 37% higher.
  • Sucker fish has 12 times less Vitamin B1 than Carp. Carp has 0.14mg of Vitamin B1, while Sucker fish has 0.012mg.
  • Sucker fish is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 27% 27% 43% 63% 83% 26% 115% 6.7% 100% 88%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1438%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Iron ~1.67mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.2µg

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% 1.9% 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 0% 12% 0% 0% 3% 20% 27% 52% 53% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.231mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~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
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +141.4%
Contains more OtherOther +355.9%
~equal in Protein ~21.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.99g

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
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +229.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Sucker fish Opinion
Calories 162kcal 119kcal Carp
Protein 22.86g 21.49g Carp
Fats 7.17g 2.97g Carp
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 53mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 52mg 90mg Sucker fish
Potassium 427mg 487mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.59mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.073mg 0.25mg Sucker fish
Zinc 1.9mg 0.96mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 269mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 51mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 32IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 10µg 59µg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.05mg 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 16.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.012mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.085mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 1.462mg Carp
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.231mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.31µg Sucker fish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.579g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.905g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 1.035g Carp
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.241mg Carp
Threonine 1.002mg 0.942mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.054mg 0.99mg Carp
Leucine 1.858mg 1.746mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg 1.973mg Carp
Methionine 0.677mg 0.636mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.839mg Carp
Valine 1.178mg 1.107mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg 0.633mg Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.244g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.371g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.094g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Sucker fish
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
36%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.809g)
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 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.
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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/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.