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Rockfish vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Rockfish and Carp

  • Rockfish has more Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Carp is richer in Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Rockfish covers your daily Selenium needs 109% more than Carp.
  • Carp has 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Rockfish. Rockfish has 0.226mg of Vitamin B2, while Carp has 0.07mg.
  • Rockfish contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, 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.
Rockfish
Rockfish
2
:
8
Carp
Carp
Contains more Selenium +370.4%
Contains more Calcium +205.9%
Contains more Iron +341.7%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.1%
Contains less Sodium -29.2%
Contains more Zinc +341.9%
Contains more Copper +78%
Contains more Manganese +284.6%
Equal in Potassium - 427
Rockfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 14% 24% 107% 42% 12% 12% 14% 2% 416%
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Contains more Selenium +370.4%
Contains more Calcium +205.9%
Contains more Iron +341.7%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.1%
Contains less Sodium -29.2%
Contains more Zinc +341.9%
Contains more Copper +78%
Contains more Manganese +284.6%
Equal in Potassium - 427

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.
Rockfish
Rockfish
7
:
5
Carp
Carp
Contains more Vitamin B2 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Folate +70%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.219
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.47
Rockfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 9% 138% 0% 7% 53% 55% 25% 56% 8% 199% 0%
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 B2 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Folate +70%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.219
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.47

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rockfish
Rockfish
2
:
2
Carp
Carp
Contains more Other +335.3%
Contains more Fats +342.6%
Equal in Protein - 22.86
Equal in Water - 69.63
Rockfish
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 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 +335.3%
Contains more Fats +342.6%
Equal in Protein - 22.86
Equal in Water - 69.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rockfish
Rockfish
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2
Carp
Carp
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278.4%
Rockfish
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Carp
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockfish Carp Opinion
Protein 22.23g 22.86g Carp
Fats 1.62g 7.17g Carp
Calories 109kcal 162kcal Carp
Calcium 17mg 52mg Carp
Iron 0.36mg 1.59mg Carp
Magnesium 33mg 38mg Carp
Phosphorus 248mg 531mg Carp
Potassium 467mg 427mg Rockfish
Sodium 89mg 63mg Carp
Zinc 0.43mg 1.9mg Carp
Copper 0.041mg 0.073mg Carp
Manganese 0.013mg 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 76.2µg 16.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin A 16IU 32IU Carp
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 10µg Carp
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.14mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.07mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 2.1mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.87mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.219mg Rockfish
Folate 10µg 17µg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 1.47µg Rockfish
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.256mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.014mg 1.002mg Rockfish
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.054mg Rockfish
Leucine 1.835mg 1.858mg Carp
Lysine 2.188mg 2.1mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.707mg 0.677mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0.893mg Rockfish
Valine 1.106mg 1.178mg Carp
Histidine 0.502mg 0.673mg Carp
Cholesterol 61mg 84mg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.025g Carp
Saturated Fat 0.42g 1.388g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0.146g Rockfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.105g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.835g Carp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

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is better in case of low diet
Rockfish 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
46%
Rockfish
33%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.968g)
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 - 26mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.