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Carp vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between carp and tuna salad?

  • Carp is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, tuna salad is richer in selenium and vitamin B3.
  • Carp's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 50% more.
  • Tuna salad contains 6 times less cholesterol than carp. Carp contains 84mg of cholesterol, while tuna salad contains 13mg.

We used Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna salad 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.
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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.9%
Contains more IronIron +59%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.3%

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.5%
Contains more FatsFats +29.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +526.5%
~equal in Water ~63.16g

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.887g

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 salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Tuna salad DV% diff.
Phosphorus 531mg 178mg 50%
Selenium 16.2µg 41.2µg 45%
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 6.7mg 29%
Cholesterol 84mg 13mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 4.122g 15%
Sodium 63mg 402mg 15%
Protein 22.86g 16.04g 14%
Zinc 1.9mg 0.56mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.26mg 12%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.2µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.081mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.031mg 9%
Copper 0.073mg 0.145mg 8%
Potassium 427mg 178mg 7%
Iron 1.59mg 1mg 7%
Magnesium 38mg 19mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 17mg 4%
Carbs 0g 9.41g 3%
Fats 7.17g 9.26g 3%
Vitamin A 10µg 24µg 2%
Folate 17µg 8µg 2%
Saturated fat 1.388g 1.544g 1%
Calories 162kcal 187kcal 1%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 2.2mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.41g N/A
Manganese 0.05mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.07mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.985g 2.887g 0%
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 1.002mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.054mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 1.858mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.1mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.677mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 1.178mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.673mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.055g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Tuna salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carp
Carp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.156g)
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 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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.