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Shrimp vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shrimp and Carp

  • Shrimp has more Selenium, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12, however, Carp is richer in Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Shrimp covers your daily Selenium needs 61% more than Carp.
  • Carp has 15 times less Sodium than Shrimp. Shrimp has 947mg of Sodium, while Carp has 63mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) 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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
7
Carp
Carp
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Copper +253.4%
Contains more Selenium +205.6%
Contains more Iron +396.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.5%
Contains more Potassium +151.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Manganese - 0.05
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Copper +253.4%
Contains more Selenium +205.6%
Contains more Iron +396.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.5%
Contains more Potassium +151.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Manganese - 0.05

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
8
:
4
Carp
Carp
Contains more Vitamin A +840.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.5%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.219
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Carp
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 +840.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.5%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.219

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Carp
Carp
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +617.6%
Contains more Fats +321.8%
Equal in Protein - 22.86
Equal in Water - 69.63
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Carp
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +617.6%
Contains more Fats +321.8%
Equal in Protein - 22.86
Equal in Water - 69.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Carp
Carp
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +726.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Carp
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +726.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Carp Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 22.86g Carp
Fats 1.7g 7.17g Carp
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 162kcal Carp
Calcium 91mg 52mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 1.59mg Carp
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Carp
Phosphorus 306mg 531mg Carp
Potassium 170mg 427mg Carp
Sodium 947mg 63mg Carp
Zinc 1.63mg 1.9mg Carp
Copper 0.258mg 0.073mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 49.5µg 16.2µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 32IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 10µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.14mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.07mg Carp
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 2.1mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.87mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.219mg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 17µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 1.47µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.256mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.904mg 1.002mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.054mg Carp
Leucine 1.95mg 1.858mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 2.1mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg 0.677mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.893mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 1.178mg Carp
Histidine 0.501mg 0.673mg Carp
Cholesterol 211mg 84mg Carp
Trans Fat 0.035g Carp
Saturated Fat 0.521g 1.388g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.146g Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.105g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 1.835g Carp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp 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
37%
Shrimp
33%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.867g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 884mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carp
Carp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carp
Carp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Carp
Carp is cheaper (difference - $7)
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.

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.