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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 monounsaturated 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
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 CalciumCalcium +19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more IronIron +278.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.3%
~equal in Potassium ~427mg

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% 13% 7.6% 27% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
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% 3.3% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +280%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 31% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Carp
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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 -71.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +570.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 1.47µg 47%
Selenium 41.1µg 16.2µg 45%
Phosphorus 285mg 531mg 35%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Iron 0.42mg 1.59mg 15%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.9mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.87mg 12%
Vitamin D 1.8µg 9%
Vitamin D 73IU 9%
Fats 1.69g 7.17g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 1.835g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 2.985g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.14mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.4g 1.388g 4%
Copper 0.04mg 0.073mg 4%
Manganese 0.13mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 2.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin A 38µg 10µg 3%
Sodium 132mg 63mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.219mg 3%
Calories 116kcal 162kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Protein 23.48g 22.86g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.07mg 1%
Folate 15µg 17µg 1%
Calcium 62mg 52mg 1%
Cholesterol 84mg 84mg 0%
Potassium 434mg 427mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 1.002mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.858mg 0%
Lysine 2.156mg 2.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.695mg 0.677mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.178mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.673mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.305g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.105g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whiting 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
42%
Whiting
31%
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.