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Carp vs. Pike — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carp and Pike different?

  • Carp is higher in Phosphorus, however, Pike is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Pike is 48% higher.
  • Carp contains 2 times more Calcium than Pike. While Carp contains 52mg of Calcium, Pike contains only 28mg.

Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native) 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
8
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2
Pike
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.9%
Contains more Iron +32.1%
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 9% 79% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.9%
Contains more Iron +32.1%

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
6
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3
Pike
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin A +2587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.1%
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 52% 0% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin A +2587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
1
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4
Pike
Contains more Protein +37.7%
Contains more Fats +11.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +282.4%
Equal in Water - 69.8
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +37.7%
Contains more Fats +11.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +282.4%
Equal in Water - 69.8

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Pike Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.3g Pike
Protein 22.86g 16.6g Carp
Fats 7.17g 8g Pike
Carbs 0g 4.3g Pike
Calories 162kcal 156kcal Carp
Calcium 52mg 28mg Carp
Iron 1.59mg 2.1mg Pike
Magnesium 38mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 412mg Carp
Potassium 427mg Carp
Sodium 63mg Pike
Zinc 1.9mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg Carp
Manganese 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg Carp
Vitamin A 32IU 860IU Pike
Vitamin A RAE 10µg Carp
Vitamin C 1.6mg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.1mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.7mg Pike
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 5mg Pike
Vitamin B5 0.87mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg Carp
Folate 17µg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.47µg Carp
Tryptophan 0.256mg Carp
Threonine 1.002mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.054mg Carp
Leucine 1.858mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg Carp
Methionine 0.677mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.893mg Carp
Valine 1.178mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg Pike
Saturated Fat 1.388g Pike
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Pike
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Pike
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
26%
Pike

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.388g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.