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Carp vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between carp and tilefish

  • Carp has more phosphorus, iron, and zinc; however, tilefish has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Tilefish's daily need coverage for selenium is 64% more.
  • Carp has 5 times more iron than tilefish. Carp has 1.59mg of iron, while tilefish has 0.31mg.
  • Tilefish is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilefish, 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% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +412.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217.9%
~equal in Sodium ~59mg

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 0% 7% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~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
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +52.9%
Contains more OtherOther +70.6%
~equal in Protein ~24.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.24g

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
25% 39% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.868 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.246 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Tilefish DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 51.5µg 64%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.5µg 43%
Phosphorus 531mg 236mg 42%
Iron 1.59mg 0.31mg 16%
Zinc 1.9mg 0.53mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 3.5mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.19mg 9%
Cholesterol 84mg 64mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.3mg 6%
Fats 7.17g 4.69g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 1.246g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.985g 1.332g 4%
Calcium 52mg 26mg 3%
Potassium 427mg 512mg 3%
Protein 22.86g 24.49g 3%
Saturated fat 1.388g 0.868g 2%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.052mg 2%
Calories 162kcal 147kcal 1%
Magnesium 38mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 21µg 1%
Sodium 63mg 59mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg 0%
Folate 17µg 17µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.274mg 0%
Threonine 1.002mg 1.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.054mg 1.128mg 0%
Leucine 1.858mg 1.99mg 0%
Lysine 2.1mg 2.249mg 0%
Methionine 0.677mg 0.725mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.956mg 0%
Valine 1.178mg 1.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.673mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.172g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.733g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.143g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carp Tilefish
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
46%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilefish
Tilefish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.