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Abalone vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Abalone and Shad

  • Abalone has more Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Selenium, while Shad has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Shad's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 55% higher.
  • Shad contains 9 times less Sodium than Abalone. Abalone contains 591mg of Sodium, while Shad contains 65mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Shad
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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% 18% 43% 47% 27% 13% 150% 8.5% 7% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more IronIron +206.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +178%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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 6% 0.3% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
Shad
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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 0% 7.2% 0% 0% 46% 71% 202% 52% 107% 18% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +466.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
Shad
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22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +71.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.6%
Contains more FatsFats +160.3%
~equal in Water ~59.22g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Shad Opinion
Calories 189kcal 252kcal Shad
Protein 19.63g 21.71g Shad
Fats 6.78g 17.65g Shad
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Abalone
Net carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Cholesterol 94mg 96mg Abalone
Magnesium 56mg 38mg Abalone
Calcium 37mg 60mg Shad
Potassium 284mg 492mg Shad
Iron 3.8mg 1.24mg Abalone
Copper 0.228mg 0.082mg Abalone
Zinc 0.95mg 0.47mg Abalone
Phosphorus 217mg 349mg Shad
Sodium 591mg 65mg Shad
Vitamin A 5IU 120IU Shad
Vitamin A 2µg 36µg Shad
Manganese 0.07mg 0.054mg Abalone
Selenium 51.8µg 46.8µg Abalone
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.183mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 2.87mg 0.865mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.462mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 0.14µg Abalone
Folate 14µg 17µg Shad
Saturated Fat 1.646g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.741g Abalone
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g Abalone
Tryptophan 0.224mg 0.243mg Shad
Threonine 0.838mg 0.952mg Shad
Isoleucine 0.854mg 1mg Shad
Leucine 1.386mg 1.764mg Shad
Lysine 1.433mg 1.993mg Shad
Methionine 0.441mg 0.642mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.847mg Shad
Valine 0.86mg 1.118mg Shad
Histidine 0.378mg 0.639mg Shad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g Abalone
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g Abalone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Abalone Shad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Abalone
40%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.646g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Abalone
Abalone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.