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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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
8
Carp
Carp
Contains more Copper +215.1%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +372.7%
Contains more Iron +87.1%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +223.8%
Contains more Potassium +144%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Zinc +512.9%
Contains more Manganese +194.1%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Contains more Copper +215.1%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +372.7%
Contains more Iron +87.1%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +223.8%
Contains more Potassium +144%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Zinc +512.9%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
8
:
3
Carp
Carp
Contains more Vitamin A +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +508.7%
Contains more Folate +750%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
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 A +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +508.7%
Contains more Folate +750%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
2
Carp
Carp
Contains more Other +1488.2%
Contains more Protein +25.1%
Contains more Fats +66%
Equal in Water - 69.63
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +1488.2%
Contains more Protein +25.1%
Contains more Fats +66%
Equal in Water - 69.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
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2
Carp
Carp
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.4%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Carp
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Protein 18.28g 22.86g Carp
Fats 4.32g 7.17g Carp
Calories 117kcal 162kcal Carp
Calcium 11mg 52mg Carp
Iron 0.85mg 1.59mg Carp
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Carp
Phosphorus 164mg 531mg Carp
Potassium 175mg 427mg Carp
Sodium 672mg 63mg Carp
Zinc 0.31mg 1.9mg Carp
Copper 0.23mg 0.073mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 32.4µg 16.2µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 87IU 32IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 10µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.14mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.07mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 2.1mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.219mg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 17µg Carp
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.47µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.256mg Carp
Threonine 0.801mg 1.002mg Carp
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.054mg Carp
Leucine 1.486mg 1.858mg Carp
Lysine 1.679mg 2.1mg Carp
Methionine 0.541mg 0.677mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.893mg Carp
Valine 0.942mg 1.178mg Carp
Histidine 0.538mg 0.673mg Carp
Cholesterol 23mg 84mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 1.388g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.146g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.105g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.835g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon 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
99%
Smoked salmon
33%
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.