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 for 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +12.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +49.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +61.6% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +128.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +327.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +96.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +58.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +793.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.47µg | 13.14µg | 486% |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 46.8µg | 56% |
| Phosphorus | 531mg | 303mg | 33% |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 214IU | 27% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.299mg | 18% |
| Choline | 83.3mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.1mg | 4.124mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 0.348mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.37mg | 9% | |
| Fats | 7.17g | 11.59g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.388g | 2.615g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.9mg | 1.27mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.835g | 2.735g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.985g | 4.79g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.118mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 0.74mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 36µg | 3% |
| Calories | 162kcal | 203kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.112mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 63mg | 115mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 1.41mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 74mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 77mg | 2% |
| Folate | 17µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 41mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Protein | 22.86g | 23.03g | 0% |
| Potassium | 427mg | 419mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.256mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.002mg | 1.01mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.054mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.858mg | 1.872mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.1mg | 2.115mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.677mg | 0.682mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0.899mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.178mg | 1.187mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.673mg | 0.678mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.305g | 0.909g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.146g | 1.105g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.105g | 0.071g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +61.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +258.8% |
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Protein
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Carbs
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Water
~64.16g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +60.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +49% |
