Carp vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between carp and shrimp
- Carp has more phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, and fats; however, shrimp is richer in selenium, copper, vitamin A, and vitamin B12.
- Shrimp covers your daily selenium needs 61% more than carp.
- Shrimp has 5 times less iron than carp. Carp has 1.59mg of iron, while shrimp has 0.32mg.
- Carp contains less cholesterol.
- Shrimp has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of carp is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen).
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +151.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +396.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +75% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +253.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +205.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +337.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +191.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +12.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +41.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 49.5µg | 61% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 211mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 63mg | 947mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 531mg | 306mg | 32% |
| Choline | 135.4mg | 25% | |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.258mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 0.32mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.2mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 90µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.032mg | 9% |
| Fats | 7.17g | 1.7g | 8% |
| Potassium | 427mg | 170mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.47µg | 1.66µg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.835g | 0.59g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 0.519mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.985g | 0.361g | 7% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 91mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.024mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.1mg | 2.678mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.388g | 0.521g | 4% |
| Calories | 162kcal | 119kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.9mg | 1.63mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 0.242mg | 2% |
| Folate | 17µg | 24µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.52g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 4 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Protein | 22.86g | 22.78g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 19g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 71kcal | 52kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 62g | 84g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 1.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.52g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.035g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.256mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.002mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.054mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.858mg | 1.95mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.1mg | 2.172mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.677mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0.992mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.178mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.673mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.305g | 0.135g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.146g | 0.141g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.105g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.012g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +321.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Protein
~22.78g
~equal in
Water
~71.56g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +726.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +211% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.5% |
