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Ling fish vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ling fish and Shad

  • Ling fish has more Vitamin B12, Magnesium, and Copper, however, Shad is higher in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Shad covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 50% more than Ling fish.
  • Ling fish has 5 times more Vitamin B12 than Shad. While Ling fish has 0.65µg of Vitamin B12, Shad has only 0.14µg.
  • Ling fish has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shad, american, 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.
Ling fish
Ling fish
3
:
6
Shad
Shad
Contains more Magnesium +113.2%
Contains more Zinc +112.8%
Contains more Copper +72%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Iron +49.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.4%
Contains less Sodium -62.4%
Contains more Manganese +42.1%
Equal in Potassium - 492
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Ling fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 32% 58% 109% 43% 23% 28% 47% 5% 256%
Shad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 47% 28% 150% 44% 9% 13% 28% 8% 256%
Contains more Magnesium +113.2%
Contains more Zinc +112.8%
Contains more Copper +72%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Iron +49.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.4%
Contains less Sodium -62.4%
Contains more Manganese +42.1%
Equal in Potassium - 492
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Ling fish
Ling fish
1
:
7
Shad
Shad
Contains more Vitamin B12 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +284.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 120
Ling fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 54% 53% 23% 81% 6% 82% 0%
Shad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 46% 72% 202% 52% 107% 13% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +284.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 120

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ling fish
Ling fish
2
:
2
Shad
Shad
Contains more Protein +12.2%
Contains more Water +24.8%
Contains more Fats +2052.4%
Contains more Other +49.5%
Ling fish
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Shad
22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Protein +12.2%
Contains more Water +24.8%
Contains more Fats +2052.4%
Contains more Other +49.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ling fish Shad Opinion
Protein 24.35g 21.71g Ling fish
Fats 0.82g 17.65g Shad
Calories 111kcal 252kcal Shad
Calcium 44mg 60mg Shad
Iron 0.83mg 1.24mg Shad
Magnesium 81mg 38mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 254mg 349mg Shad
Potassium 486mg 492mg Shad
Sodium 173mg 65mg Shad
Zinc 1mg 0.47mg Ling fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.082mg Ling fish
Manganese 0.038mg 0.054mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 115IU 120IU Shad
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 36µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.183mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0.865mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.462mg Shad
Folate 8µg 17µg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.14µg Ling fish
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.243mg Ling fish
Threonine 1.067mg 0.952mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 1.122mg 1mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.979mg 1.764mg Ling fish
Lysine 2.236mg 1.993mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.721mg 0.642mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.847mg Ling fish
Valine 1.254mg 1.118mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.717mg 0.639mg Ling fish
Cholesterol 51mg 96mg Ling fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ling fish Shad
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
28%
Ling fish
43%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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 minerals?
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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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/nutrients
  2. Shad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174243/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.