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Cod vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cod and Carp

  • Cod is higher in Selenium, yet Carp is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Iron, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Carp covers your daily Phosphorus needs 56% more than Cod.
  • Cod contains 2 times more Selenium than Carp. While Cod contains 37.6µg of Selenium, Carp contains only 16.2µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cod is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, carp, 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.
Cod
Cod
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
Carp
8
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 SeleniumSelenium +132.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +271.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +224.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
~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.
Cod
Cod
8
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 3.3% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Carp
5
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 AVitamin A +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Carp
2
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more OtherOther +14.7%
Contains more FatsFats +733.7%
~equal in Protein ~22.86g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 g
Carp
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2307.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +528.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Carp Opinion
Calories 105kcal 162kcal Carp
Protein 22.83g 22.86g Carp
Fats 0.86g 7.17g Carp
Vitamin C 1mg 1.6mg Carp
Cholesterol 55mg 84mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Cod
Calcium 14mg 52mg Carp
Potassium 244mg 427mg Carp
Iron 0.49mg 1.59mg Carp
Copper 0.036mg 0.073mg Carp
Zinc 0.58mg 1.9mg Carp
Phosphorus 138mg 531mg Carp
Sodium 78mg 63mg Carp
Vitamin A 47IU 32IU Cod
Vitamin A 14µg 10µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.02mg 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 37.6µg 16.2µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.14mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.07mg Cod
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 2.1mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.87mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.219mg Cod
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 1.47µg Carp
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Folate 8µg 17µg Carp
Choline 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g 1.388g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 1.835g Carp
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.256mg
Threonine 1.001mg 1.002mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.052mg 1.054mg Carp
Leucine 1.856mg 1.858mg Carp
Lysine 2.097mg 2.1mg Carp
Methionine 0.676mg 0.677mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.893mg Carp
Valine 1.176mg 1.178mg Carp
Histidine 0.672mg 0.673mg Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.146g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.105g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod 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
31%
Cod
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.22g)
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 - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Carp
Carp is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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 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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.