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Carp vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are carp and squid different?

  • Carp contains less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, zinc, vitamin A, and calcium than squid.
  • Squid covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 164% more than carp.
  • Carp contains less cholesterol.

Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types were used in this article.

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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.
Carp
Carp
1
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%
Squid
Squid
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.2%
Contains more IronIron +581.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1267.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +318%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~580mg

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.
Carp
Carp
1
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 5.3% 0% 3.3% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13%
Squid
Squid
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 28% 0% 68% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +723.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1930%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2370%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +267.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.189mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 5.4µg 164%
Selenium 16.2µg 89.6µg 133%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 1.729mg 128%
Iron 1.59mg 10.84mg 116%
Copper 0.073mg 0.998mg 103%
Cholesterol 84mg 224mg 47%
Sodium 63mg 744mg 30%
Vitamin A 10µg 203µg 21%
Protein 22.86g 32.48g 19%
Zinc 1.9mg 3.46mg 14%
Calcium 52mg 180mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.017mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.268g 10%
Fats 7.17g 1.4g 9%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 8.5mg 8%
Phosphorus 531mg 580mg 7%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.209mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.985g 0.162g 7%
Potassium 427mg 637mg 6%
Magnesium 38mg 60mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.388g 0.236g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.27mg 4%
Folate 17µg 24µg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.64g 1%
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 2.189mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.9mg 1%
Calories 162kcal 158kcal 0%
Protein per 100 calories 14g 21g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 71kcal 49kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 62g 63g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3.5 1.8 N/A
Net carbs 0g 1.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.002mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.054mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 1.858mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 2.1mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.677mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.178mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.673mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.012g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Squid
Squid
3
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +412.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +888.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
22% 48% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.388 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.835 g
Squid
Squid
1
35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1742.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +584.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%

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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. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/nutrients
  2. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.