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Eel vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Eel and Carp

  • Eel is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, yet Carp is higher in Phosphorus, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Eel covers your daily Vitamin A needs 125% more than Carp.
  • Eel contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Carp. While Eel contains 3.023g of Saturated Fat, Carp contains only 1.388g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, eel, mixed species, 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.
Eel
Eel
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
Carp
8
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.3%
Contains more IronIron +148.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1.9mg
~equal in Sodium ~63mg

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.
Eel
Eel
5
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 6% 227% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11734.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
3
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Carp
1
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 +108.5%
Contains more OtherOther +514.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
~equal in Protein ~22.86g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
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22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +208.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Carp Opinion
Calories 236kcal 162kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 22.86g Eel
Fats 14.95g 7.17g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.6mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 84mg Carp
Magnesium 26mg 38mg Carp
Calcium 26mg 52mg Carp
Potassium 349mg 427mg Carp
Iron 0.64mg 1.59mg Carp
Copper 0.029mg 0.073mg Carp
Zinc 2.08mg 1.9mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 531mg Carp
Sodium 65mg 63mg Carp
Vitamin A 3787IU 32IU Eel
Vitamin A 1137µg 10µg Eel
Manganese 0.04mg 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 8.3µg 16.2µg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.14mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.07mg Carp
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 2.1mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.87mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.219mg Carp
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 1.47µg Eel
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 3.023g 1.388g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 2.985g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 1.835g Carp
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.256mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 1.002mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.054mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.858mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 2.1mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.677mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.893mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 1.178mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.673mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.146g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.105g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel 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
60%
Eel
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carp
Carp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carp
Carp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.635g)
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 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 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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.