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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
9
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 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +87.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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% 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 0% 3.6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.923mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
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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
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 ProteinProtein +24.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +147.4%
Contains more OtherOther +476.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +259.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.753g

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
Calories 162kcal 239kcal Halibut
Protein 22.86g 18.42g Carp
Fats 7.17g 17.74g Halibut
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 59mg Halibut
Magnesium 38mg 33mg Carp
Calcium 52mg 4mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 344mg Carp
Iron 1.59mg 0.85mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.038mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 0.51mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 210mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 103mg Carp
Vitamin A 32IU 60IU Halibut
Vitamin A 10µg 18µg Halibut
Manganese 0.05mg 0.015mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Halibut
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
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.96µg Carp
Folate 17µg 1µg Carp
Saturated Fat 1.388g 3.102g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 1.753g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.114g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Halibut
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
26%
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.