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Skipjack tuna vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Skipjack tuna and Carp different?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B12, however, Carp is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Skipjack tuna is 104% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Carp. While Skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of Vitamin B6, Carp contains only 0.219mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less Cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
6
:
4
Carp
Carp
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Potassium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -25.4%
Contains more Copper +50.7%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +40.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.3%
Contains more Zinc +81%
Contains more Manganese +163.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.59
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Potassium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -25.4%
Contains more Copper +50.7%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +40.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.3%
Contains more Zinc +81%
Contains more Manganese +163.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.59

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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
5
:
4
Carp
Carp
Contains more Vitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +793.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +49%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Folate +70%
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
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 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +793.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +49%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Folate +70%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
2
:
2
Carp
Carp
Contains more Protein +23.4%
Contains more Other +2317.6%
Contains more Fats +455.8%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 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 Protein +23.4%
Contains more Other +2317.6%
Contains more Fats +455.8%
Contains more Water +11.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
1
:
2
Carp
Carp
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1128.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +355.3%
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Carp
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1128.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +355.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Carp Opinion
Protein 28.21g 22.86g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 7.17g Carp
Calories 132kcal 162kcal Carp
Calcium 37mg 52mg Carp
Iron 1.6mg 1.59mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 38mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 531mg Carp
Potassium 522mg 427mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 63mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 1.9mg Carp
Copper 0.11mg 0.073mg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.019mg 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 32IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 10µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin C 1mg 1.6mg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.14mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.07mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 2.1mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.87mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.219mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 17µg Carp
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 1.47µg Skipjack tuna
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.256mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 1.002mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.054mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.858mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 2.1mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.677mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.893mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 1.178mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.673mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 84mg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.42g 1.388g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.146g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.105g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.835g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Carp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
78%
Skipjack tuna
33%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.968g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carp
Carp is cheaper (difference - $8)
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 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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.