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Carp vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carp and Ling fish?

  • Carp is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Zinc, however, Ling fish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Ling fish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% more.
  • Ling fish contains 2 times less Vitamin B5 than Carp. Carp contains 0.87mg of Vitamin B5, while Ling fish contains 0.369mg.
  • Ling fish has less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat types 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
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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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +91.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.2%
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
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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% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +126.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.127mg
~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
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +774.4%
Contains more OtherOther +179.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.88g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Ling fish Opinion
Calories 162kcal 111kcal Carp
Protein 22.86g 24.35g Ling fish
Fats 7.17g 0.82g Carp
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 51mg Ling fish
Magnesium 38mg 81mg Ling fish
Calcium 52mg 44mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 486mg Ling fish
Iron 1.59mg 0.83mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.141mg Ling fish
Zinc 1.9mg 1mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 254mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 173mg Carp
Vitamin A 32IU 115IU Ling fish
Vitamin A 10µg 35µg Ling fish
Manganese 0.05mg 0.038mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Ling fish
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.127mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 2.801mg Ling fish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.369mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.351mg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.65µg Carp
Folate 17µg 8µg Carp
Saturated Fat 1.388g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g Carp
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.273mg Ling fish
Threonine 1.002mg 1.067mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 1.054mg 1.122mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.858mg 1.979mg Ling fish
Lysine 2.1mg 2.236mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.677mg 0.721mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.95mg Ling fish
Valine 1.178mg 1.254mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.673mg 0.717mg Ling fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carp Ling fish
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%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.388g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
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 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.
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.