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Whiting vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Whiting and Carp

  • Whiting has more Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Carp has more Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Whiting's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 47% more.
  • Whiting has 3 times more Selenium than Carp. Whiting has 41.1µg of Selenium, while Carp has 16.2µg.
  • Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, whiting, 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.
Whiting
Whiting
4
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6
Carp
Carp
Contains more Calcium +19.2%
Contains more Manganese +160%
Contains more Selenium +153.7%
Contains more Iron +278.6%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.3%
Contains less Sodium -52.3%
Contains more Zinc +258.5%
Contains more Copper +82.5%
Equal in Potassium - 427
Whiting
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Contains more Calcium +19.2%
Contains more Manganese +160%
Contains more Selenium +153.7%
Contains more Iron +278.6%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.3%
Contains less Sodium -52.3%
Contains more Zinc +258.5%
Contains more Copper +82.5%
Equal in Potassium - 427

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.
Whiting
Whiting
5
:
7
Carp
Carp
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Whiting
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Folate +13.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whiting
Whiting
2
:
2
Carp
Carp
Contains more Fats +324.3%
Contains more Other +183.3%
Equal in Protein - 22.86
Equal in Water - 69.63
Whiting
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 Fats +324.3%
Contains more Other +183.3%
Equal in Protein - 22.86
Equal in Water - 69.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whiting
Whiting
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2
Carp
Carp
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +570.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.6%
Whiting
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.587 g
Carp
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +570.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whiting Carp
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Whiting Carp Opinion
Protein 23.48g 22.86g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 7.17g Carp
Calories 116kcal 162kcal Carp
Calcium 62mg 52mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 1.59mg Carp
Magnesium 27mg 38mg Carp
Phosphorus 285mg 531mg Carp
Potassium 434mg 427mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 63mg Carp
Zinc 0.53mg 1.9mg Carp
Copper 0.04mg 0.073mg Carp
Manganese 0.13mg 0.05mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 16.2µg Whiting
Vitamin A 128IU 32IU Whiting
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 10µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.14mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.07mg Carp
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 2.1mg Carp
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.87mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.219mg Carp
Folate 15µg 17µg Carp
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 1.47µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.256mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg 1.002mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.054mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg 1.858mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg 2.1mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg 0.677mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.893mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg 1.178mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg 0.673mg Whiting
Cholesterol 84mg 84mg
Saturated Fat 0.4g 1.388g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.146g Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.105g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 1.835g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whiting 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
44%
Whiting
33%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.988g)
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 - 69mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (84 mg)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.