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Carp vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carp and Tilapia

  • Carp has more Phosphorus, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B6, while Tilapia has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12.
  • Tilapia's daily need coverage for Selenium is 69% higher.
  • Tilapia contains 5 times less Zinc than Carp. Carp contains 1.9mg of Zinc, while Tilapia contains 0.41mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Tilapia is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilapia, 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +271.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more IronIron +130.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +363.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.075mg

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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg

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% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +170.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-187.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.59g

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +212.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carp Tilapia
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tilapia Opinion
Calories 162kcal 128kcal Carp
Protein 22.86g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 7.17g 2.65g Carp
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 57mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 38mg 34mg Carp
Calcium 52mg 14mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 380mg Carp
Iron 1.59mg 0.69mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.075mg Tilapia
Zinc 1.9mg 0.41mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 204mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 32IU 0IU Carp
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Carp
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.05mg 0.037mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.093mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.073mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.664mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.123mg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.86µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 17µg 6µg Carp
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.94g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.955g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.6g Carp
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.265mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.002mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.054mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 1.858mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.1mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.677mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 1.178mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.673mg 0.585mg Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.005g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.13g Carp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.06g Carp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carp Tilapia
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
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.448g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carp
Carp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.