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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 for 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% 20% 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% 3.3% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +490%
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 DV% diff.
Phosphorus 231mg 531mg 43%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.05mg 37%
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.47µg 35%
Copper 0.297mg 0.073mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.07mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.219mg 10%
Zinc 0.85mg 1.9mg 10%
Iron 1.15mg 1.59mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin A 59µg 10µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 2.1mg 5%
Calcium 77mg 52mg 3%
Potassium 353mg 427mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 1.835g 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.6mg 1%
Protein 22.49g 22.86g 1%
Sodium 96mg 63mg 1%
Cholesterol 82mg 84mg 1%
Fats 6.32g 7.17g 1%
Calories 153kcal 162kcal 0%
Magnesium 38mg 38mg 0%
Selenium 16.2µg 16.2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg 0%
Folate 17µg 17µg 0%
Saturated fat 1.434g 1.388g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.807g 2.985g 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 0.986mg 1.002mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.828mg 1.858mg 0%
Lysine 2.065mg 2.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.666mg 0.677mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 1.159mg 1.178mg 0%
Histidine 0.662mg 0.673mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.305g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.105g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.