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Halibut vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Halibut and Carp

  • Halibut is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B6, yet Carp is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Halibut covers your daily Selenium needs 56% more than Carp.
  • Halibut contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Carp. While Halibut contains 3.102g of Saturated Fat, Carp contains only 1.388g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, halibut, greenland, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 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 SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +87.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%

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 0% 3.6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.1mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +147.4%
Contains more OtherOther +476.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +259.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.835g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Carp Opinion
Calories 239kcal 162kcal Halibut
Protein 18.42g 22.86g Carp
Fats 17.74g 7.17g Halibut
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Carp
Cholesterol 59mg 84mg Halibut
Magnesium 33mg 38mg Carp
Calcium 4mg 52mg Carp
Potassium 344mg 427mg Carp
Iron 0.85mg 1.59mg Carp
Copper 0.038mg 0.073mg Carp
Zinc 0.51mg 1.9mg Carp
Phosphorus 210mg 531mg Carp
Sodium 103mg 63mg Carp
Vitamin A 60IU 32IU Halibut
Vitamin A 18µg 10µg Halibut
Manganese 0.015mg 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Halibut
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.14mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.07mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 2.1mg Carp
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.87mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.219mg Halibut
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.47µg Carp
Folate 1µg 17µg Carp
Saturated Fat 3.102g 1.388g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 2.985g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 1.835g Carp
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.256mg Carp
Threonine 0.808mg 1.002mg Carp
Isoleucine 0.849mg 1.054mg Carp
Leucine 1.497mg 1.858mg Carp
Lysine 1.692mg 2.1mg Carp
Methionine 0.545mg 0.677mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.893mg Carp
Valine 0.949mg 1.178mg Carp
Histidine 0.542mg 0.673mg Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.305g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.146g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.105g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut 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
26%
Halibut
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carp
Carp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.714g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carp
Carp is cheaper (difference - $5)
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)
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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.