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Burbot vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between burbot and shad

  • Burbot has more manganese, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and copper; however, shad is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Shad covers your daily selenium needs 56% more than burbot.
  • Shad contains 17 times less manganese than burbot. Burbot contains 0.897mg of manganese, while shad contains 0.054mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, burbot, 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.
Burbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
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 CopperCopper +212.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1561.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Calcium ~60mg
~equal in Potassium ~492mg
~equal in Iron ~1.24mg

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.
Burbot
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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% 1.7% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 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% 12% 0% 0% 46% 71% 202% 52% 107% 18% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +445.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Burbot
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 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 ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more WaterWater +24%
Contains more FatsFats +1597.1%
Contains more OtherOther +79.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burbot Shad DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg 56%
Vitamin B3 1.973mg 10.769mg 55%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.054mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.14µg 33%
Fats 1.04g 17.65g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.429mg 0.183mg 21%
Copper 0.256mg 0.082mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.865mg 14%
Phosphorus 256mg 349mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.172mg 0.308mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.462mg 9%
Calories 115kcal 252kcal 7%
Protein 24.76g 21.71g 6%
Cholesterol 77mg 96mg 6%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.47mg 5%
Folate 1µg 17µg 4%
Vitamin A 5µg 36µg 3%
Sodium 124mg 65mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.381g 3%
Magnesium 41mg 38mg 1%
Potassium 518mg 492mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.209g 1%
Iron 1.15mg 1.24mg 1%
Calcium 64mg 60mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 0%
Tryptophan 0.277mg 0.243mg 0%
Threonine 1.085mg 0.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.141mg 1mg 0%
Leucine 2.012mg 1.764mg 0%
Lysine 2.274mg 1.993mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.642mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.966mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.275mg 1.118mg 0%
Histidine 0.729mg 0.639mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.09g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.123g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.033g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burbot 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
30%
Burbot
40%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Burbot
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.209g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burbot
Burbot 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 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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.