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Whitefish vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Whitefish and Carp

  • Whitefish has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Carp has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Carp's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 26% more.
  • Whitefish has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Carp. Whitefish has 0.154mg of Vitamin B2, while Carp has 0.07mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, whitefish, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Carp
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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 CopperCopper +26%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.6%
Contains more IronIron +238.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~427mg
~equal in Sodium ~63mg
~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.
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 0% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Carp
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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% 1.9% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +309.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
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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 +761.8%
~equal in Protein ~22.86g
~equal in Fats ~7.17g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
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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 -16.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whitefish Carp
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Whitefish Carp Opinion
Calories 172kcal 162kcal Whitefish
Protein 24.47g 22.86g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 7.17g Whitefish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Carp
Cholesterol 77mg 84mg Whitefish
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 52mg Carp
Potassium 406mg 427mg Carp
Iron 0.47mg 1.59mg Carp
Copper 0.092mg 0.073mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.27mg 1.9mg Carp
Phosphorus 346mg 531mg Carp
Sodium 65mg 63mg Carp
Vitamin A 131IU 32IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 39µg 10µg Whitefish
Manganese 0.086mg 0.05mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 16.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.14mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.07mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 2.1mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.219mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.47µg Carp
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 1.162g 1.388g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 1.835g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.256mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg 1.002mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.054mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg 1.858mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg 2.1mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.677mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.893mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg 1.178mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.673mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.305g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.146g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.105g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whitefish 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
33%
Whitefish
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.226g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.