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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
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 +370.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.9%
Contains more IronIron +341.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +78%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%
~equal in Potassium ~427mg

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% 1.7% 8.8% 69% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
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% 3.3% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.219mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.47µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 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 OtherOther +335.3%
Contains more FatsFats +342.6%
~equal in Protein ~22.86g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 34% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +540.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 76.2µg 16.2µg 109%
Phosphorus 248mg 531mg 40%
Vitamin D 183IU 23%
Vitamin D 4.6µg 23%
Iron 0.36mg 1.59mg 15%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Zinc 0.43mg 1.9mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.07mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.14mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.835g 9%
Fats 1.62g 7.17g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.87mg 9%
Cholesterol 61mg 84mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.466g 2.985g 6%
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 1.47µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 2.1mg 5%
Calcium 17mg 52mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.42g 1.388g 4%
Copper 0.041mg 0.073mg 4%
Calories 109kcal 162kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.219mg 2%
Folate 10µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Protein 22.23g 22.86g 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 10µg 1%
Sodium 89mg 63mg 1%
Potassium 467mg 427mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 38mg 1%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 1.014mg 1.002mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.835mg 1.858mg 0%
Lysine 2.188mg 2.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.707mg 0.677mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 1.106mg 1.178mg 0%
Histidine 0.502mg 0.673mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.305g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.105g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rockfish 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
40%
Rockfish
31%
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.