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Roe vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Roe and Carp?

  • Roe is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, and Copper, while Carp is higher in Iron.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 420% higher.
  • Carp has 14 times less Vitamin B2 than Roe. Roe has 0.949mg of Vitamin B2, while Carp has 0.07mg.
  • Carp is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Roe
2
:
8
Carp
Contains more Copper +75.3%
Contains more Selenium +219.1%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Iron +106.5%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Potassium +50.9%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%
Contains more Zinc +48.4%
Contains more Manganese +284.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 531
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 29% 19% 221% 25% 16% 35% 43% 2% 282%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Contains more Copper +75.3%
Contains more Selenium +219.1%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Iron +106.5%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Potassium +50.9%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%
Contains more Zinc +48.4%
Contains more Manganese +284.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 531

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.
Roe
8
:
1
Carp
Contains more Vitamin A +846.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +925%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.6%
Contains more Folate +441.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.1
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 55% 70% 219% 42% 70% 43% 69% 1443% 0%
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 +846.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +925%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.6%
Contains more Folate +441.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
4
:
1
Carp
Contains more Protein +25.2%
Contains more Fats +14.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +664.7%
Contains more Water +18.8%
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more Protein +25.2%
Contains more Fats +14.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +664.7%
Contains more Water +18.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
1
:
2
Carp
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.2%
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.404 g
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Carp Opinion
Net carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Protein 28.62g 22.86g Roe
Fats 8.23g 7.17g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Calories 204kcal 162kcal Roe
Calcium 28mg 52mg Carp
Iron 0.77mg 1.59mg Carp
Magnesium 26mg 38mg Carp
Phosphorus 515mg 531mg Carp
Potassium 283mg 427mg Carp
Sodium 117mg 63mg Carp
Zinc 1.28mg 1.9mg Carp
Copper 0.128mg 0.073mg Roe
Manganese 0.013mg 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 51.7µg 16.2µg Roe
Vitamin A 303IU 32IU Roe
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 10µg Roe
Vitamin C 16.4mg 1.6mg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.14mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.07mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 2.1mg Roe
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.87mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.219mg Carp
Folate 92µg 17µg Roe
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 1.47µg Roe
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.256mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 1.002mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1.054mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 1.858mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 2.1mg Roe
Methionine 0.71mg 0.677mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.893mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 1.178mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.673mg Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 84mg Carp
Saturated Fat 1.866g 1.388g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.146g Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.305g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.105g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 1.835g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe Carp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
169%
Roe
33%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carp
Carp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carp
Carp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.478g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carp
Carp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Carp
Carp is cheaper (difference - $100)
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)

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.