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Butterfish vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butterfish and shad?

  • Butterfish is richer in vitamin B12, yet shad is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Butterfish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 70% higher.
  • Butterfish has 2 times more zinc than shad. Butterfish has 0.99mg of zinc, while shad has 0.47mg.

We used Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat 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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
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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 ZincZinc +110.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +93.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.2%
~equal in Potassium ~492mg
~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 0% 11% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 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% 12% 0% 0% 46% 71% 202% 52% 107% 18% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~36µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 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 +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +71.7%
Contains more OtherOther +91.9%
~equal in Protein ~21.71g
~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.
Butterfish Shad
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Shad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 0.14µg 70%
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 10.769mg 31%
Fats 10.28g 17.65g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.462mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.308mg 9%
Iron 0.64mg 1.24mg 8%
Phosphorus 308mg 349mg 6%
Zinc 0.99mg 0.47mg 5%
Cholesterol 83mg 96mg 4%
Calories 187kcal 252kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.183mg 3%
Calcium 28mg 60mg 3%
Sodium 114mg 65mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.054mg 2%
Protein 22.15g 21.71g 1%
Copper 0.069mg 0.082mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 38mg 1%
Potassium 481mg 492mg 0%
Vitamin A 33µg 36µg 0%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg 0%
Folate 17µg 17µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.243mg 0%
Threonine 0.971mg 0.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1mg 0%
Leucine 1.801mg 1.764mg 0%
Lysine 2.035mg 1.993mg 0%
Methionine 0.656mg 0.642mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 1.118mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.639mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish 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
44%
Butterfish
40%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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 ($)

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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.