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Flatfish vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flatfish and carp different?

  • Flatfish has more selenium; however, carp is richer in phosphorus, iron, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Carp covers your daily need for phosphorus, 32% more than flatfish.
  • Flatfish has 6 times more sodium than carp. Flatfish has 363mg of sodium, while carp has 63mg.

Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
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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 SeleniumSelenium +101.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.8%
Contains more IronIron +591.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.1%

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 0% 4% 15% 53% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
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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 +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 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 WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +276.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more FatsFats +202.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 40% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +354.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +299.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Carp DV% diff.
Phosphorus 309mg 531mg 32%
Selenium 32.6µg 16.2µg 30%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Iron 0.23mg 1.59mg 17%
Vitamin D 139IU 17%
Choline 79.9mg 15%
Protein 15.24g 22.86g 15%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.9mg 14%
Sodium 363mg 63mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.87mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.14mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 1.835g 9%
Cholesterol 56mg 84mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.219mg 8%
Potassium 197mg 427mg 7%
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 1.47µg 7%
Fats 2.37g 7.17g 7%
Copper 0.023mg 0.073mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.657g 2.985g 6%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 2.1mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.542g 1.388g 4%
Calories 86kcal 162kcal 4%
Magnesium 22mg 38mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.07mg 3%
Folate 6µg 17µg 3%
Calcium 25mg 52mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 10µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 0.719mg 1.002mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.754mg 1.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.335mg 1.858mg 0%
Lysine 1.561mg 2.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.56mg 0.677mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.8mg 1.178mg 0%
Histidine 0.374mg 0.673mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.305g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.105g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flatfish 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
28%
Flatfish
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.846g)
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 - 300mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.