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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
2
:
8
Carp
Carp
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +132.1%
Contains more Calcium +271.4%
Contains more Iron +224.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +284.8%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains less Sodium -19.2%
Contains more Zinc +227.6%
Contains more Copper +102.8%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +132.1%
Contains more Calcium +271.4%
Contains more Iron +224.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +284.8%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains less Sodium -19.2%
Contains more Zinc +227.6%
Contains more Copper +102.8%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Equal in Magnesium - 38

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
7
:
5
Carp
Carp
Contains more Vitamin A +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
2
Carp
Carp
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2307.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +528.4%
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Carp
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2307.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Protein 22.83g 22.86g Carp
Fats 0.86g 7.17g Carp
Calories 105kcal 162kcal Carp
Calcium 14mg 52mg Carp
Iron 0.49mg 1.59mg Carp
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Cod
Phosphorus 138mg 531mg Carp
Potassium 244mg 427mg Carp
Sodium 78mg 63mg Carp
Zinc 0.58mg 1.9mg Carp
Copper 0.036mg 0.073mg Carp
Manganese 0.02mg 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 37.6µg 16.2µg Cod
Vitamin A 47IU 32IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 10µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 1.6mg Carp
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
Folate 8µg 17µg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 1.47µg Carp
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
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
Cholesterol 55mg 84mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g 1.388g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.146g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.105g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 1.835g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Carp
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
30%
Cod
33%
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.