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Anchovy vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Anchovy and Shad?

  • Anchovy is richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Zinc, yet Shad is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Anchovy's daily need coverage for Iron is 25% higher.
  • Anchovy has 4 times more Vitamin B12 than Shad. Anchovy has 0.62µg of Vitamin B12, while Shad has 0.14µg.
  • Anchovy contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, shad, american, 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 29% 44% 34% 122% 70% 47% 75% 14% 9.1% 199%
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 CalciumCalcium +145%
Contains more IronIron +162.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +266%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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% 3% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 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 WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more FatsFats +264.7%
~equal in Protein ~21.71g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.42g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Shad Opinion
Calories 131kcal 252kcal Shad
Protein 20.35g 21.71g Shad
Fats 4.84g 17.65g Shad
Cholesterol 60mg 96mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 38mg Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 60mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 492mg Shad
Iron 3.25mg 1.24mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.082mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 0.47mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 349mg Shad
Sodium 104mg 65mg Shad
Vitamin A 50IU 120IU Shad
Vitamin A 15µg 36µg Shad
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.054mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.183mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 10.769mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.865mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.462mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 0.14µg Anchovy
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 9µg 17µg Shad
Saturated Fat 1.282g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.243mg Shad
Threonine 0.892mg 0.952mg Shad
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1mg Shad
Leucine 1.654mg 1.764mg Shad
Lysine 1.869mg 1.993mg Shad
Methionine 0.602mg 0.642mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.847mg Shad
Valine 1.048mg 1.118mg Shad
Histidine 0.599mg 0.639mg Shad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Shad
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
39%
Anchovy
40%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.282g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy 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 ($)
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. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.