Carp vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between carp and sunfish?
- Carp is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B6, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, sunfish is richer in manganese, vitamin B12, copper, and calcium.
- Carp's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 43% more.
- Sunfish contains 20 times less monounsaturated fat than carp. Carp contains 2.985g of monounsaturated fat, while sunfish contains 0.15g.
- Sunfish has less saturated fat.
We used Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat types in this article.
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +129.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +98.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +427.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1694% |
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 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +52.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +58.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +57.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +696.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
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Protein
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Water
~73.72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1890% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +482.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Phosphorus | 531mg | 231mg | 43% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.897mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.47µg | 2.31µg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.385mg | 35% |
| Fats | 7.17g | 0.9g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.835g | 0.315g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.985g | 0.15g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.388g | 0.178g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 0.138mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 103mg | 5% |
| Protein | 22.86g | 24.87g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.1mg | 1.462mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.092mg | 4% |
| Calories | 162kcal | 114kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 63mg | 103mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 17µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.9mg | 1.99mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.085mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 1.54mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 427mg | 449mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 86mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 38mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 16.2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 0.865mg | 0% |
| Folate | 17µg | 17µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.256mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.002mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.054mg | 1.146mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.858mg | 2.022mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.1mg | 2.284mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.677mg | 0.736mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0.971mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.178mg | 1.281mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.673mg | 0.732mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.305g | 0.047g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.146g | 0.092g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.105g | 0.042g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
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.