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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
Carp
8
:
2
Rockfish
Rockfish
Contains more Calcium +205.9%
Contains more Iron +341.7%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.1%
Contains less Sodium -29.2%
Contains more Zinc +341.9%
Contains more Copper +78%
Contains more Manganese +284.6%
Contains more Selenium +370.4%
Equal in Potassium - 467
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Rockfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 14% 24% 107% 42% 12% 12% 14% 2% 416%
Contains more Calcium +205.9%
Contains more Iron +341.7%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.1%
Contains less Sodium -29.2%
Contains more Zinc +341.9%
Contains more Copper +78%
Contains more Manganese +284.6%
Contains more Selenium +370.4%
Equal in Potassium - 467

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
Carp
5
:
7
Rockfish
Rockfish
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.241
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.59
Carp
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%
Rockfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 9% 138% 0% 7% 53% 55% 25% 56% 8% 199% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.241
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.59

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
2
Rockfish
Rockfish
Contains more Fats +342.6%
Contains more Other +335.3%
Equal in Protein - 22.23
Equal in Water - 74.67
Carp
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Rockfish
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more Fats +342.6%
Contains more Other +335.3%
Equal in Protein - 22.23
Equal in Water - 74.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
1
Rockfish
Rockfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%
Carp
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Rockfish
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Protein 22.86g 22.23g Carp
Fats 7.17g 1.62g Carp
Calories 162kcal 109kcal Carp
Calcium 52mg 17mg Carp
Iron 1.59mg 0.36mg Carp
Magnesium 38mg 33mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 248mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 467mg Rockfish
Sodium 63mg 89mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 0.43mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.041mg Carp
Manganese 0.05mg 0.013mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin A 32IU 16IU Carp
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 5µg Carp
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.027mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.226mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 2.897mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.404mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.241mg Rockfish
Folate 17µg 10µg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.59µg Rockfish
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.296mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.002mg 1.014mg Rockfish
Isoleucine 1.054mg 1.06mg Rockfish
Leucine 1.858mg 1.835mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg 2.188mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.677mg 0.707mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.935mg Rockfish
Valine 1.178mg 1.106mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg 0.502mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 61mg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.025g Carp
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.42g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.238g Rockfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.107g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.027g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.466g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.485g Carp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Rockfish
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
46%
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.