Tilapia vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tilapia and carp

Tilapia has more selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12, while carp has more phosphorus, zinc, iron, and vitamin B6.
Tilapia's daily need coverage for selenium is 69% higher.
Carp contains 2 times less vitamin B3 than tilapia. Tilapia contains 4.745mg of vitamin B3, while carp contains 2.1mg.
The amount of cholesterol in tilapia is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tilapia, 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.

Tilapia

Carp

Contains less SodiumSodium	-11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+235.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+271.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+12.4%
Contains more IronIron	+130.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+363.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+160.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+35.1%

~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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.

Tilapia

Carp

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+126%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+26.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+78%
Contains more FolateFolate	+183.3%

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	54.4µg	16.2µg	69%
Phosphorus	204mg	531mg	47%
Vitamin D*	150 IU		19%
Vitamin D	3.7µg		19%
Vitamin B3	4.745mg	2.1mg	17%
Vitamin B12	1.86µg	1.47µg	16%
Zinc	0.41mg	1.9mg	14%
Iron	0.69mg	1.59mg	11%
Cholesterol	57mg	84mg	9%
Choline	51.3mg		9%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.6g	1.835g	8%
Protein	26.15g	22.86g	7%
Fats	2.65g	7.17g	7%
Vitamin B6	0.123mg	0.219mg	7%
Vitamin E	0.79mg		5%
Monounsaturated fat	0.955g	2.985g	5%
Calcium	14mg	52mg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.093mg	0.14mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.664mg	0.87mg	4%
Folate	6µg	17µg	3%
Calories	128kcal	162kcal	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.6mg	2%
Saturated fat	0.94g	1.388g	2%
Magnesium	34mg	38mg	1%
Potassium	380mg	427mg	1%
Vitamin A	0µg	10µg	1%
Manganese	0.037mg	0.05mg	1%
Vitamin K	0.9µg		1%
Protein per 100 calories	20g	14g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	49kcal	71kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	78g	62g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.7	3.5	N/A
Copper	0.075mg	0.073mg	0%
Sodium	56mg	63mg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.073mg	0.07mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.265mg	0.256mg	0%
Threonine	1.156mg	1.002mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.22mg	1.054mg	0%
Leucine	2.04mg	1.858mg	0%
Lysine	2.315mg	2.1mg	0%
Methionine	0.766mg	0.677mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.05mg	0.893mg	0%
Valine	1.28mg	1.178mg	0%
Histidine	0.585mg	0.673mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.005g	0.305g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.13g	0.146g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.045g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.06g	0.105g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.015g		N/A