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Milkfish vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between milkfish and carp

  • Milkfish has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while carp has more phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Milkfish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 75% higher.
  • Carp contains 4 times less vitamin B3 than milkfish. Milkfish contains 8.256mg of vitamin B3, while carp contains 2.1mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in milkfish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, milkfish, 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% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.2%
Contains more IronIron +287.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.3%
~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 0% 11% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
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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 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +775%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~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
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
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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 ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more FatsFats +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +611.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkfish Carp
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Milkfish Carp DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 1.47µg 75%
Phosphorus 208mg 531mg 46%
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 2.1mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.219mg 21%
Iron 0.41mg 1.59mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.14mg 10%
Zinc 1.05mg 1.9mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.985g 7%
Protein 26.32g 22.86g 7%
Cholesterol 67mg 84mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.388g 6%
Copper 0.044mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin A 33µg 10µg 3%
Potassium 374mg 427mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Fats 8.63g 7.17g 2%
Calories 190kcal 162kcal 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.05mg 1%
Calcium 65mg 52mg 1%
Sodium 92mg 63mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 38mg 0%
Selenium 16.2µg 16.2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg 0%
Folate 18µg 17µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 1.154mg 1.002mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.213mg 1.054mg 0%
Leucine 2.139mg 1.858mg 0%
Lysine 2.417mg 2.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.779mg 0.677mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 1.356mg 1.178mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.673mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Milkfish 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
59%
Milkfish
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.388g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.