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Tilapia vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tilapia and Carp

  • Tilapia has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12, while Carp has more Phosphorus, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Tilapia's daily need coverage for Selenium is 69% higher.
  • Carp contains 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Tilapia. Tilapia contains 4.745mg of Vitamin B3, while Carp contains 2.1mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Tilapia is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tilapia, 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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
3
:
7
Carp
Carp
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Selenium +235.8%
Contains more Calcium +271.4%
Contains more Iron +130.4%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.4%
Contains more Zinc +363.4%
Contains more Manganese +35.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.073
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Selenium +235.8%
Contains more Calcium +271.4%
Contains more Iron +130.4%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.4%
Contains more Zinc +363.4%
Contains more Manganese +35.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.073

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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
6
:
6
Carp
Carp
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07
Tilapia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
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 B3 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
2
:
2
Carp
Carp
Contains more Protein +14.4%
Contains more Fats +170.6%
Equal in Water - 69.63
Equal in Other - 0.34
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 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 +14.4%
Contains more Fats +170.6%
Equal in Water - 69.63
Equal in Other - 0.34

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
1
:
2
Carp
Carp
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +212.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.8%
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Carp
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +212.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Carp Opinion
Protein 26.15g 22.86g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 7.17g Carp
Calories 128kcal 162kcal Carp
Calcium 14mg 52mg Carp
Iron 0.69mg 1.59mg Carp
Magnesium 34mg 38mg Carp
Phosphorus 204mg 531mg Carp
Potassium 380mg 427mg Carp
Sodium 56mg 63mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 1.9mg Carp
Copper 0.075mg 0.073mg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 54.4µg 16.2µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 32IU Carp
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Carp
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.14mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.07mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 2.1mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.87mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.219mg Carp
Folate 6µg 17µg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 1.47µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.256mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.156mg 1.002mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.054mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 1.858mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 2.1mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.677mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.893mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 1.178mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.673mg Carp
Cholesterol 57mg 84mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 1.388g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.146g Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.105g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 1.835g Carp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia 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
47%
Tilapia
33%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.448g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carp
Carp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.