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Carp vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Carp and Tuna

  • Carp has more Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Iron, however, Tuna is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12.
  • Tuna covers your daily Selenium needs 167% more than Carp.
  • Tuna has 7 times less Saturated Fat than Carp. Carp has 1.388g of Saturated Fat, while Tuna has 0.205g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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
6
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%
Tuna
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more IronIron +72.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +567.9%

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
3
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%
Tuna
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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 0% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +951%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +374%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.134mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
2
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Tuna
2
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +1115.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +276.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
2
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.835 g
Tuna
1
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2063%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +948.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Tuna Opinion
Calories 162kcal 130kcal Carp
Protein 22.86g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 7.17g 0.59g Carp
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 47mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 38mg 42mg Tuna
Calcium 52mg 4mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 527mg Tuna
Iron 1.59mg 0.92mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.043mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 0.45mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 333mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 54mg Tuna
Vitamin A 32IU 65IU Tuna
Vitamin A 10µg 22µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.05mg 0.013mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.134mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.137mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.334mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 1.038mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.35µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 17µg 2µg Carp
Trans Fat 0.02g Carp
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.205g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.138g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.175g Carp
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 1.002mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.054mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 1.858mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 2.1mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.677mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 1.178mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.673mg 0.822mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.015g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.105g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.005g Carp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Tuna
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
88%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.183g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.