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Oysters vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oysters and carp different?

  • Oysters has more zinc, vitamin B1,2, copper, iron, selenium, and manganese; however, carp is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Oysters covers your daily need for zinc, 697% more than carp.
  • Oysters has 78 times more copper than carp. Oysters has 5.707mg of copper, while carp has 0.073mg.

Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist 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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
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 +123.1%
Contains more IronIron +479.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +7717.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4036.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1082%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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% 8.7% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
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 +160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1090.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +259%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +347.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.2%
Contains more FatsFats +109.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 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 -31.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +489.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Carp DV% diff.
Zinc 78.6mg 1.9mg 697%
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 1.47µg 668%
Copper 5.707mg 0.073mg 626%
Iron 9.21mg 1.59mg 95%
Phosphorus 194mg 531mg 48%
Selenium 39.5µg 16.2µg 42%
Manganese 0.591mg 0.05mg 24%
Choline 130mg 24%
Protein 11.42g 22.86g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.219mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.14mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.07mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.87mg 8%
Potassium 139mg 427mg 8%
Calcium 116mg 52mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.506g 2.985g 6%
Fats 3.42g 7.17g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 1.835g 5%
Sodium 166mg 63mg 4%
Calories 102kcal 162kcal 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 2.1mg 2%
Cholesterol 79mg 84mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Carbs 5.45g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.948g 1.388g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Magnesium 35mg 38mg 1%
Folate 14µg 17µg 1%
Net carbs 5.45g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 1.002mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 1.858mg 0%
Lysine 0.762mg 2.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.257mg 0.677mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.523mg 1.178mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.673mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.305g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oysters Carp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
188%
Oysters
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carp
Carp is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Carp
Carp is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.