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Carp vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between carp and rockfish

  • Carp has more phosphorus, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5; however, rockfish is richer in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Rockfish covers your daily selenium needs 109% more than carp.
  • Rockfish has 5 times less vitamin B1 than carp. Carp has 0.14mg of vitamin B1, while rockfish has 0.027mg.
  • Rockfish contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, 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
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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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.9%
Contains more IronIron +341.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +78%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +370.4%
~equal in Potassium ~467mg

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% 3.3% 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% 1.7% 8.8% 69% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.241mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.59µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +342.6%
Contains more OtherOther +335.3%
~equal in Protein ~22.23g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.67g

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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +540.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Rockfish DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 76.2µg 109%
Phosphorus 531mg 248mg 40%
Vitamin D 183IU 23%
Vitamin D 4.6µg 23%
Iron 1.59mg 0.36mg 15%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Zinc 1.9mg 0.43mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.226mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.027mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.485g 9%
Fats 7.17g 1.62g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.404mg 9%
Cholesterol 84mg 61mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.985g 0.466g 6%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.59µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 2.897mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 17mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.388g 0.42g 4%
Copper 0.073mg 0.041mg 4%
Calories 162kcal 109kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.013mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.241mg 2%
Folate 17µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Protein 22.86g 22.23g 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 5µg 1%
Sodium 63mg 89mg 1%
Potassium 427mg 467mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 33mg 1%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.296mg 0%
Threonine 1.002mg 1.014mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.054mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 1.858mg 1.835mg 0%
Lysine 2.1mg 2.188mg 0%
Methionine 0.677mg 0.707mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.935mg 0%
Valine 1.178mg 1.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.673mg 0.502mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.238g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Rockfish
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
40%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.968g)
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 - 26mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.