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Trout vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Trout and Carp

  • Trout has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A, however, Carp is richer in Phosphorus, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Trout covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 110% more than Carp.
  • Carp has 10 times less Vitamin A than Trout. Trout has 100µg of Vitamin A, while Carp has 10µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
Trout
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Carp
7
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 +73.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.3%
Contains more IronIron +341.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%
~equal in Potassium ~427mg
~equal in Sodium ~63mg

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.
Trout
11
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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Carp
1
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 CVitamin C +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +840.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +179.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.14mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Carp
2
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 +240%
~equal in Protein ~22.86g
~equal in Fats ~7.17g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
0
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Carp
3
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 -15.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.835g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Carp Opinion
Calories 168kcal 162kcal Trout
Protein 23.8g 22.86g Trout
Fats 7.38g 7.17g Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1.6mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 84mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 38mg Carp
Calcium 30mg 52mg Carp
Potassium 450mg 427mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 1.59mg Carp
Copper 0.055mg 0.073mg Carp
Zinc 0.54mg 1.9mg Carp
Phosphorus 270mg 531mg Carp
Sodium 61mg 63mg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 32IU Trout
Vitamin A 100µg 10µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 28.1µg 16.2µg Trout
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.14mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.07mg Trout
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 2.1mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.87mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.219mg Trout
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 1.47µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 12µg 17µg Carp
Trans Fat 0.056g Carp
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 1.651g 1.388g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 1.835g Carp
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.256mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg 1.002mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.054mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg 1.858mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg 2.1mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg 0.677mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.893mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg 1.178mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg 0.673mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.146g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.105g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trout 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
124%
Trout
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carp
Carp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carp
Carp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.263g)
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 ($)

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.