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Carp vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between carp and cod

  • Carp is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, iron, zinc, and potassium, yet cod is higher in selenium.
  • Carp covers your daily phosphorus needs 56% more than cod.
  • Carp contains 8 times more saturated fat than cod. While carp contains 1.388g of saturated fat, cod contains only 0.168g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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.
Carp
8
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%
Cod
Cod
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +271.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +224.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.1%

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
5
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% 3.3% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
Cod
Cod
8
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 3.3% 4.7% 16% 18% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
2
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Cod
Cod
2
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +733.7%
Contains more OtherOther +14.7%
~equal in Protein ~22.83g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~75.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2307.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +528.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Cod DV% diff.
Phosphorus 531mg 138mg 56%
Selenium 16.2µg 37.6µg 39%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.05µg 18%
Choline 83.7mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.18mg 14%
Iron 1.59mg 0.49mg 14%
Zinc 1.9mg 0.58mg 12%
Cholesterol 84mg 55mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.292g 10%
Fats 7.17g 0.86g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.985g 0.124g 7%
Vitamin D 46IU 6%
Saturated fat 1.388g 0.168g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Potassium 427mg 244mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.81mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.283mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.088mg 4%
Copper 0.073mg 0.036mg 4%
Calcium 52mg 14mg 4%
Calories 162kcal 105kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 2.513mg 3%
Folate 17µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.079mg 1%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.02mg 1%
Sodium 63mg 78mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 42mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1mg 1%
Protein 22.86g 22.83g 0%
Vitamin A 10µg 14µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 1.002mg 1.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.054mg 1.052mg 0%
Leucine 1.858mg 1.856mg 0%
Lysine 2.1mg 2.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.677mg 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.891mg 0%
Valine 1.178mg 1.176mg 0%
Histidine 0.673mg 0.672mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.154g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Cod
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
30%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.22g)
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 - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Carp
Carp is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.