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Carp vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Carp and Swordfish

  • Carp has more Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Swordfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12.
  • Swordfish covers your daily Selenium needs 95% more than Carp.
  • Swordfish has 9 times less Calcium than Carp. Carp has 52mg of Calcium, while Swordfish has 6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, swordfish, 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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +766.7%
Contains more IronIron +253.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +303.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +340.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.063mg

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +10.6%
~equal in Protein ~23.45g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.26g
~equal in Other ~0.36g

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Swordfish Opinion
Calories 162kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Protein 22.86g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 7.17g 7.93g Swordfish
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 78mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 38mg 35mg Carp
Calcium 52mg 6mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 1.59mg 0.45mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.046mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 0.78mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 304mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 97mg Carp
Vitamin A 32IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 10µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.05mg 0.013mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.089mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.063mg Carp
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.417mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.62µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 17µg 2µg Carp
Trans Fat 0.056g Carp
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.388g 1.911g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 1.368g Carp
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.002mg 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.054mg 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.858mg 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.1mg 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.677mg 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 1.178mg 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.673mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.127g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.168g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carp Swordfish
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
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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 - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carp
Carp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.523g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.