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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 RAE, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, yet Carp is higher in Phosphorus, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Eel covers your daily Vitamin A RAE 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
1
:
9
Carp
Carp
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +148.4%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +22.3%
Contains more Copper +151.7%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Selenium +95.2%
Equal in Sodium - 63
Equal in Zinc - 1.9
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +148.4%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +22.3%
Contains more Copper +151.7%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Selenium +95.2%
Equal in Sodium - 63
Equal in Zinc - 1.9

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
:
3
Carp
Carp
Contains more Vitamin A +11734.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +184.4%
Equal in Folate - 17
Eel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +11734.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +184.4%
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
3
:
1
Carp
Carp
Contains more Fats +108.5%
Contains more Other +514.7%
Contains more Water +17.4%
Equal in Protein - 22.86
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Carp
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more Fats +108.5%
Contains more Other +514.7%
Contains more Water +17.4%
Equal in Protein - 22.86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
1
:
2
Carp
Carp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.2%
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Carp
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 23.65g 22.86g Eel
Fats 14.95g 7.17g Eel
Calories 236kcal 162kcal Eel
Calcium 26mg 52mg Carp
Iron 0.64mg 1.59mg Carp
Magnesium 26mg 38mg Carp
Phosphorus 277mg 531mg Carp
Potassium 349mg 427mg Carp
Sodium 65mg 63mg Carp
Zinc 2.08mg 1.9mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.073mg Carp
Manganese 0.04mg 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 8.3µg 16.2µg Carp
Vitamin A 3787IU 32IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 10µg Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.6mg Eel
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
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 1.47µg Eel
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
Cholesterol 161mg 84mg Carp
Saturated Fat 3.023g 1.388g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.146g Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.105g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 2.985g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 1.835g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Carp
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
65%
Eel
33%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carp
Carp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
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.