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Carp vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carp and Chinook salmon different?

  • Carp is higher in Phosphorus, Zinc, and Iron, however, Chinook salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chinook salmon is 58% higher.
  • Carp contains 3 times more Zinc than Chinook salmon. While Carp contains 1.9mg of Zinc, Chinook salmon contains only 0.56mg.
  • Carp has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +74.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +221.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Sodium ~60mg

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
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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% 1.9% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-107.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +86.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +92.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Chinook salmon Opinion
Calories 162kcal 231kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 22.86g 25.72g Chinook salmon
Fats 7.17g 13.38g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 1.6mg 4.1mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 84mg 85mg Carp
Magnesium 38mg 122mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 52mg 28mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 505mg Chinook salmon
Iron 1.59mg 0.91mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.053mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 0.56mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 371mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 60mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 32IU 496IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 10µg 149µg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.05mg 0.019mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.044mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.154mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 10.045mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.462mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.87µg Chinook salmon
Folate 17µg 35µg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 1.388g 3.214g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 5.742g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 2.662g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.288mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.002mg 1.127mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.054mg 1.185mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 1.858mg 2.09mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.1mg 2.362mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.677mg 0.761mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 1.004mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.178mg 1.325mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.673mg 0.757mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 1.01g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.727g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.296g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Chinook salmon
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
31%
Carp
63%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carp
Carp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carp
Carp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.826g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carp
Carp is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.