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Carp vs. Atlantic Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Carp and Atlantic Mackerel

  • Carp is higher in Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Atlantic Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Atlantic Mackerel covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 302% more than Carp.
  • Carp contains 17 times more Folate than Atlantic Mackerel. While Carp contains 17µg of Folate, Atlantic Mackerel contains only 1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Carp is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw.

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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
6
:
3
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.7%
Contains more Potassium +36%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Zinc +201.6%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Selenium +172.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.63
Equal in Copper - 0.073
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 62% 55% 93% 28% 12% 18% 25% 2% 241%
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.7%
Contains more Potassium +36%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Zinc +201.6%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Selenium +172.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.63
Equal in Copper - 0.073

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
3
:
9
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin A +421.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +345.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +492.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.856
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%
Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 31% 483% 2% 44% 72% 171% 52% 93% 1% 1089% 13%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin A +421.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +345.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +492.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.856

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
2
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Fats +93.7%
Contains more Other +1064.7%
Equal in Water - 63.55
Carp
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Atlantic Mackerel
19% 14% 64% 4%
Protein: 18.6 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.55 g
Other: 3.96 g
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Fats +93.7%
Contains more Other +1064.7%
Equal in Water - 63.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
1
:
2
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.6%
Carp
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Atlantic Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.257 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.456 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carp Atlantic Mackerel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Atlantic Mackerel Opinion
Protein 22.86g 18.6g Carp
Fats 7.17g 13.89g Atlantic Mackerel
Calories 162kcal 205kcal Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium 52mg 12mg Carp
Iron 1.59mg 1.63mg Atlantic Mackerel
Magnesium 38mg 76mg Atlantic Mackerel
Phosphorus 531mg 217mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 314mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 90mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 0.63mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.073mg
Manganese 0.05mg 0.015mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 44.1µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A 32IU 167IU Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 50µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin E 1.52mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 643IU Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 16.1µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.4mg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.176mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.312mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 9.08mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.856mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.399mg Atlantic Mackerel
Folate 17µg 1µg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 8.71µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin K 5µg Atlantic Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.208mg Carp
Threonine 1.002mg 0.815mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.054mg 0.857mg Carp
Leucine 1.858mg 1.512mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg 1.708mg Carp
Methionine 0.677mg 0.551mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.726mg Carp
Valine 1.178mg 0.958mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg 0.548mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 70mg Atlantic Mackerel
Saturated Fat 1.388g 3.257g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 1.401g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.898g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.212g Atlantic Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 5.456g Atlantic Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 3.35g Atlantic Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Atlantic Mackerel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Carp
171%
Atlantic Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
54%
Atlantic Mackerel

Comparison summary

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 - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carp
Carp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.869g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carp
Carp is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Atlantic Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175119/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.