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Chinook salmon vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinook salmon and Carp different?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A, however, Carp is richer in Phosphorus, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chinook salmon is 58% higher.
  • Chinook salmon contains 15 times more Vitamin A than Carp. While Chinook salmon contains 149µg of Vitamin A, Carp contains only 10µg.
  • Carp has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, carp, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +221.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +74.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.2%
~equal in Sodium ~63mg

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.
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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +86.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.63g
~equal in Other ~0.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +92.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Carp Opinion
Calories 231kcal 162kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 22.86g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 7.17g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 1.6mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 84mg Carp
Magnesium 122mg 38mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 52mg Carp
Potassium 505mg 427mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 1.59mg Carp
Copper 0.053mg 0.073mg Carp
Zinc 0.56mg 1.9mg Carp
Phosphorus 371mg 531mg Carp
Sodium 60mg 63mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 32IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 10µg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.14mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.07mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 2.1mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.219mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 1.47µg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 17µg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.214g 1.388g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 2.985g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.835g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.256mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 1.002mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.054mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.858mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 2.1mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.677mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.893mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.178mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.673mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.305g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.146g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.105g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Carp
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
63%
Chinook salmon
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carp
Carp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carp
Carp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.826g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carp
Carp is cheaper (difference - $15)
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 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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients
  2. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/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.