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Carp vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Carp and Smoked salmon?

  • Carp is richer in Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Iron, while Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 75% higher.
  • Smoked salmon has 6 times less Zinc than Carp. Carp has 1.9mg of Zinc, while Smoked salmon has 0.31mg.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types in this comparison.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +372.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144%
Contains more IronIron +87.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +512.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +508.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.1%
Contains more FatsFats +66%
Contains more OtherOther +1488.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72g

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Smoked salmon Opinion
Calories 162kcal 117kcal Carp
Protein 22.86g 18.28g Carp
Fats 7.17g 4.32g Carp
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Carp
Calcium 52mg 11mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 175mg Carp
Iron 1.59mg 0.85mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 1.9mg 0.31mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 164mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 672mg Carp
Vitamin A 32IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 10µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.05mg 0.017mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 32.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.023mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 17µg 2µg Carp
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.929g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 2.023g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.995g Carp
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.205mg Carp
Threonine 1.002mg 0.801mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.054mg 0.842mg Carp
Leucine 1.858mg 1.486mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg 1.679mg Carp
Methionine 0.677mg 0.541mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.714mg Carp
Valine 1.178mg 0.942mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg 0.538mg Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.183g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.073g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp Smoked salmon
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
95%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.459g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 609mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Carp
Carp is cheaper (difference - $14)
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)

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.