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Carp vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Carp and Halibut

  • Carp is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin B1, yet Halibut is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Halibut covers your daily Selenium needs 56% more than Carp.
  • Carp contains 4 times more Zinc than Halibut. While Carp contains 1.9mg of Zinc, Halibut contains only 0.51mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Halibut is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, halibut, greenland, 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
9
:
1
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +87.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +152.9%
Contains more Potassium +24.1%
Contains less Sodium -38.8%
Contains more Zinc +272.5%
Contains more Copper +92.1%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +87.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +152.9%
Contains more Potassium +24.1%
Contains less Sodium -38.8%
Contains more Zinc +272.5%
Contains more Copper +92.1%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%

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
6
:
3
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.1%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.923
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%
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.1%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.923

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Protein +24.1%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Contains more Fats +147.4%
Contains more Other +476.5%
Carp
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more Protein +24.1%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Contains more Fats +147.4%
Contains more Other +476.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
1
Halibut
Halibut
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +259.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.753
Carp
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +259.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.753

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Halibut Opinion
Protein 22.86g 18.42g Carp
Fats 7.17g 17.74g Halibut
Calories 162kcal 239kcal Halibut
Calcium 52mg 4mg Carp
Iron 1.59mg 0.85mg Carp
Magnesium 38mg 33mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 210mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 344mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 103mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 0.51mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.038mg Carp
Manganese 0.05mg 0.015mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Halibut
Vitamin A 32IU 60IU Halibut
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 18µg Halibut
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.073mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.103mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 1.923mg Carp
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.288mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.485mg Halibut
Folate 17µg 1µg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.96µg Carp
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.206mg Carp
Threonine 1.002mg 0.808mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.054mg 0.849mg Carp
Leucine 1.858mg 1.497mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg 1.692mg Carp
Methionine 0.677mg 0.545mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.719mg Carp
Valine 1.178mg 0.949mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg 0.542mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 59mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 1.388g 3.102g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.114g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 1.753g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Halibut
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
28%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carp
Carp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.714g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carp
Carp is cheaper (difference - $5)
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)
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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.