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Carp vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carp and Herring different?

  • Carp is higher in Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Herring is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Herring is 486% higher.
  • Carp contains 2 times more Phosphorus than Herring. While Carp contains 531mg of Phosphorus, Herring contains only 303mg.
  • Carp has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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
6
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Contains more Iron +12.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.2%
Contains less Sodium -45.2%
Contains more Zinc +49.6%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Calcium +42.3%
Contains more Copper +61.6%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Equal in Potassium - 419
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Contains more Iron +12.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.2%
Contains less Sodium -45.2%
Contains more Zinc +49.6%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Calcium +42.3%
Contains more Copper +61.6%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Equal in Potassium - 419

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
4
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Contains more Vitamin C +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +327.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +793.9%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +327.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +793.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
1
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Contains more Fats +61.6%
Contains more Other +258.8%
Equal in Protein - 23.03
Equal in Water - 64.16
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Fats +61.6%
Contains more Other +258.8%
Equal in Protein - 23.03
Equal in Water - 64.16

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
1
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Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49%
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Herring Opinion
Protein 22.86g 23.03g Herring
Fats 7.17g 11.59g Herring
Calories 162kcal 203kcal Herring
Calcium 52mg 74mg Herring
Iron 1.59mg 1.41mg Carp
Magnesium 38mg 41mg Herring
Phosphorus 531mg 303mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 419mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 115mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 1.27mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.118mg Herring
Manganese 0.05mg 0.04mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin A 32IU 120IU Herring
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.7mg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.112mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 4.124mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.74mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.348mg Herring
Folate 17µg 12µg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.258mg Herring
Threonine 1.002mg 1.01mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.054mg 1.061mg Herring
Leucine 1.858mg 1.872mg Herring
Lysine 2.1mg 2.115mg Herring
Methionine 0.677mg 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.899mg Herring
Valine 1.178mg 1.187mg Herring
Histidine 0.673mg 0.678mg Herring
Cholesterol 84mg 77mg Herring
Saturated Fat 1.388g 2.615g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.071g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 2.735g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Herring
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
179%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carp
Carp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.