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Perch vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between perch and carp

  • Perch has more manganese, vitamin B12, and copper; however, carp is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Carp covers your daily phosphorus needs 39% more than perch.
  • Carp has 18 times less manganese than perch. Perch has 0.9mg of manganese, while carp has 0.05mg.
  • Carp contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, perch, 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.
Perch
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 30% 44% 64% 39% 110% 10% 117% 88%
Carp
5
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 +96.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +163%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +37.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.3%
~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.
Perch
2
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 5.7% 3.3% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
Carp
4
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 B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.6mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~10µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
3
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 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 OtherOther +108.8%
Contains more FatsFats +507.6%
~equal in Protein ~22.86g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
1
26% 22% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.472 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1430.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Carp DV% diff.
Phosphorus 257mg 531mg 39%
Manganese 0.9mg 0.05mg 37%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.47µg 30%
Copper 0.192mg 0.073mg 13%
Cholesterol 115mg 84mg 10%
Fats 1.18g 7.17g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 1.835g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.195g 2.985g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.219mg 6%
Iron 1.16mg 1.59mg 5%
Calcium 102mg 52mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.237g 1.388g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.14mg 5%
Zinc 1.43mg 1.9mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.07mg 4%
Protein 24.86g 22.86g 4%
Folate 6µg 17µg 3%
Calories 117kcal 162kcal 2%
Potassium 344mg 427mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 2.1mg 1%
Sodium 79mg 63mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.6mg 0%
Magnesium 38mg 38mg 0%
Vitamin A 10µg 10µg 0%
Selenium 16.1µg 16.2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 1.09mg 1.002mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.054mg 0%
Leucine 2.02mg 1.858mg 0%
Lysine 2.283mg 2.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.736mg 0.677mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 1.281mg 1.178mg 0%
Histidine 0.732mg 0.673mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.305g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.105g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Perch 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
35%
Perch
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.151g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carp
Carp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/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.