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Carp vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carp and Smelt different?

  • Carp is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Iron, however, Smelt is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Smelt is 104% higher.
  • Carp contains 14 times more Vitamin B1 than Smelt. While Carp contains 0.14mg of Vitamin B1, Smelt contains only 0.01mg.
  • Smelt has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, smelt, rainbow, 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.
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%
Smelt
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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% 23% 33% 43% 59% 58% 126% 10% 117% 255%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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%
Smelt
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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 0% 3.5% 0% 0% 2.5% 34% 33% 44% 39% 496% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Smelt
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23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +131.3%
Contains more OtherOther +344.1%
~equal in Protein ~22.6g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.79g

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
Smelt
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23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.135 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +263.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Smelt Opinion
Calories 162kcal 124kcal Carp
Protein 22.86g 22.6g Carp
Fats 7.17g 3.1g Carp
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 90mg Carp
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 52mg 77mg Smelt
Potassium 427mg 372mg Carp
Iron 1.59mg 1.15mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.178mg Smelt
Zinc 1.9mg 2.12mg Smelt
Phosphorus 531mg 295mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 77mg Carp
Vitamin A 32IU 58IU Smelt
Vitamin A 10µg 17µg Smelt
Manganese 0.05mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Smelt
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.01mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 1.766mg Carp
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.74mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.17mg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 3.97µg Smelt
Folate 17µg 5µg Carp
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.579g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.822g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 1.135g Carp
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.253mg Carp
Threonine 1.002mg 0.991mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.054mg 1.041mg Carp
Leucine 1.858mg 1.837mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg 2.076mg Carp
Methionine 0.677mg 0.669mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.882mg Carp
Valine 1.178mg 1.164mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg 0.665mg Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.023g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Smelt
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
50%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.809g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carp
Carp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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 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. Smelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175147/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.