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Ling fish vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ling fish and Carp?

  • Ling fish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Carp is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Ling fish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% more.
  • Carp contains 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Ling fish. Ling fish contains 0.231mg of Vitamin B2, while Carp contains 0.07mg.
  • Ling fish has less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat and Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat types 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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
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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 +113.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +91.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.6%

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% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 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 AVitamin A +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +126.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 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 OtherOther +179.4%
Contains more FatsFats +774.4%
~equal in Protein ~22.86g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.63g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ling fish Carp Opinion
Calories 111kcal 162kcal Carp
Protein 24.35g 22.86g Ling fish
Fats 0.82g 7.17g Carp
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Carp
Cholesterol 51mg 84mg Ling fish
Magnesium 81mg 38mg Ling fish
Calcium 44mg 52mg Carp
Potassium 486mg 427mg Ling fish
Iron 0.83mg 1.59mg Carp
Copper 0.141mg 0.073mg Ling fish
Zinc 1mg 1.9mg Carp
Phosphorus 254mg 531mg Carp
Sodium 173mg 63mg Carp
Vitamin A 115IU 32IU Ling fish
Vitamin A 35µg 10µg Ling fish
Manganese 0.038mg 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Ling fish
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.14mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.07mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 2.1mg Ling fish
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0.87mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.219mg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 1.47µg Carp
Folate 8µg 17µg Carp
Saturated Fat 1.388g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g Carp
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.256mg Ling fish
Threonine 1.067mg 1.002mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 1.122mg 1.054mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.979mg 1.858mg Ling fish
Lysine 2.236mg 2.1mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.721mg 0.677mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.893mg Ling fish
Valine 1.254mg 1.178mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.717mg 0.673mg Ling fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ling fish 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%
Ling fish
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.388g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.