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Carp vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carp and Whiting

  • Carp has more Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Whiting has more Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Whiting's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 47% more.
  • Carp has 4 times more Iron than Whiting. Carp has 1.59mg of Iron, while Whiting has 0.42mg.
  • Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whiting, mixed species, 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
Carp
6
:
4
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Iron +278.6%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.3%
Contains less Sodium -52.3%
Contains more Zinc +258.5%
Contains more Copper +82.5%
Contains more Calcium +19.2%
Contains more Manganese +160%
Contains more Selenium +153.7%
Equal in Potassium - 434
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Whiting
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
Contains more Iron +278.6%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.3%
Contains less Sodium -52.3%
Contains more Zinc +258.5%
Contains more Copper +82.5%
Contains more Calcium +19.2%
Contains more Manganese +160%
Contains more Selenium +153.7%
Equal in Potassium - 434

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
Carp
7
:
5
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.9%
Carp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 6% 35% 17% 40% 53% 51% 13% 184% 0%
Whiting
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
2
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Fats +324.3%
Contains more Other +183.3%
Equal in Protein - 23.48
Equal in Water - 74.71
Carp
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Whiting
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Fats +324.3%
Contains more Other +183.3%
Equal in Protein - 23.48
Equal in Water - 74.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
1
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +570.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%
Carp
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Whiting
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.587 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +570.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Whiting Opinion
Protein 22.86g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 7.17g 1.69g Carp
Calories 162kcal 116kcal Carp
Calcium 52mg 62mg Whiting
Iron 1.59mg 0.42mg Carp
Magnesium 38mg 27mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 285mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 434mg Whiting
Sodium 63mg 132mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 0.53mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.04mg Carp
Manganese 0.05mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 16.2µg 41.1µg Whiting
Vitamin A 32IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.068mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.06mg Carp
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 1.67mg Carp
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.25mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.18mg Carp
Folate 17µg 15µg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.263mg Whiting
Threonine 1.002mg 1.029mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.054mg 1.082mg Whiting
Leucine 1.858mg 1.908mg Whiting
Lysine 2.1mg 2.156mg Whiting
Methionine 0.677mg 0.695mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.917mg Whiting
Valine 1.178mg 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.673mg 0.691mg Whiting
Cholesterol 84mg 84mg
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.4g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.283g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.017g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.445g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.587g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Whiting
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
33%
Carp
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.988g)
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 - 69mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (84 mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.