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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
Carp
8
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +271.4%
Contains more Iron +224.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +284.8%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains less Sodium -19.2%
Contains more Zinc +227.6%
Contains more Copper +102.8%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +132.1%
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Contains more Calcium +271.4%
Contains more Iron +224.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +284.8%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains less Sodium -19.2%
Contains more Zinc +227.6%
Contains more Copper +102.8%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +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
Carp
5
:
7
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.2%
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%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2307.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +528.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Carp
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2307.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +528.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Protein 22.86g 22.83g Carp
Fats 7.17g 0.86g Carp
Calories 162kcal 105kcal Carp
Calcium 52mg 14mg Carp
Iron 1.59mg 0.49mg Carp
Magnesium 38mg 42mg Cod
Phosphorus 531mg 138mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 244mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 78mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 0.58mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.036mg Carp
Manganese 0.05mg 0.02mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 37.6µg Cod
Vitamin A 32IU 47IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 14µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1mg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.088mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.079mg Cod
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 2.513mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.18mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.283mg Cod
Folate 17µg 8µg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.05µg Carp
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.256mg
Threonine 1.002mg 1.001mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.054mg 1.052mg Carp
Leucine 1.858mg 1.856mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg 2.097mg Carp
Methionine 0.677mg 0.676mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.891mg Carp
Valine 1.178mg 1.176mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg 0.672mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 55mg Cod
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.168g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.004g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.013g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.124g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.292g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
33%
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.