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Smoked salmon vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between smoked salmon and carp?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, and vitamin B3, while carp is higher in phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 75% higher.
  • Carp has 11 times less sodium than smoked salmon. Smoked salmon has 672mg of sodium, while carp has 63mg.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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 CopperCopper +215.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +372.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144%
Contains more IronIron +87.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +512.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.1%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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 AVitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +508.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +1488.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.1%
Contains more FatsFats +66%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 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 -33.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Carp DV% diff.
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.47µg 75%
Phosphorus 164mg 531mg 52%
Selenium 32.4µg 16.2µg 29%
Sodium 672mg 63mg 26%
Cholesterol 23mg 84mg 20%
Copper 0.23mg 0.073mg 17%
Choline 89mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 2.1mg 16%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.9mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.14mg 10%
Iron 0.85mg 1.59mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Protein 18.28g 22.86g 9%
Potassium 175mg 427mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.835g 6%
Magnesium 18mg 38mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.219mg 5%
Calcium 11mg 52mg 4%
Fats 4.32g 7.17g 4%
Folate 2µg 17µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 2.985g 2%
Saturated fat 0.929g 1.388g 2%
Calories 117kcal 162kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 1.002mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.858mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.677mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.178mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.673mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.305g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.105g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon 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
76%
Smoked salmon
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.459g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 609mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Carp
Carp is cheaper (difference - $14)
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)

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.