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Drum fish vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Drum fish and Carp

  • Drum fish is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A, yet Carp is richer in Phosphorus, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Carp is 43% higher.
  • Drum fish contains 18 times more Manganese than Carp. Drum fish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, while Carp contains 0.05mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Fish, carp, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1694%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.2µg

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.
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 3.3% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36%
~equal in Protein ~22.86g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 g
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
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.388g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.985g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Drum fish Carp
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Drum fish Carp Opinion
Calories 153kcal 162kcal Carp
Protein 22.49g 22.86g Carp
Fats 6.32g 7.17g Carp
Vitamin C 1mg 1.6mg Carp
Cholesterol 82mg 84mg Drum fish
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 77mg 52mg Drum fish
Potassium 353mg 427mg Carp
Iron 1.15mg 1.59mg Carp
Copper 0.297mg 0.073mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.85mg 1.9mg Carp
Phosphorus 231mg 531mg Carp
Sodium 96mg 63mg Carp
Vitamin A 196IU 32IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 59µg 10µg Drum fish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.05mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 16.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.14mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.07mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 2.1mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.219mg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.47µg Drum fish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 1.434g 1.388g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 1.835g Carp
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.256mg Carp
Threonine 0.986mg 1.002mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.054mg Carp
Leucine 1.828mg 1.858mg Carp
Lysine 2.065mg 2.1mg Carp
Methionine 0.666mg 0.677mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.893mg Carp
Valine 1.159mg 1.178mg Carp
Histidine 0.662mg 0.673mg Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.146g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.105g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drum fish Carp
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
44%
Drum fish
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carp
Carp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
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 ($)
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/nutrients
  2. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/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.