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 13 times more Vitamin B12 than shad. Butterfish has 1.83µg of Vitamin B12, while shad has 0.14µg.
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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1207.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +10.1% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.15 g
Fats:
10.28 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.83 g
Other:
0.74 g
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% |
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Protein
~21.71g
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Carbs
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Saturated Fat | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 187kcal | 252kcal |
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| Protein | 22.15g | 21.71g |
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| Fats | 10.28g | 17.65g |
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| Cholesterol | 83mg | 96mg |
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| Magnesium | 32mg | 38mg |
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| Calcium | 28mg | 60mg |
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| Potassium | 481mg | 492mg |
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| Iron | 0.64mg | 1.24mg |
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| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.082mg |
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| Zinc | 0.99mg | 0.47mg |
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| Phosphorus | 308mg | 349mg |
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| Sodium | 114mg | 65mg |
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| Vitamin A | 109IU | 120IU |
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| Vitamin A | 33µg | 36µg |
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| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.054mg |
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| Selenium | 46.8µg | 46.8µg | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.183mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.308mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.769mg | 10.769mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.865mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 0.462mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.83µg | 0.14µg |
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| Folate | 17µg | 17µg | |
| Tryptophan | 0.248mg | 0.243mg |
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| Threonine | 0.971mg | 0.952mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.021mg | 1mg |
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| Leucine | 1.801mg | 1.764mg |
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| Lysine | 2.035mg | 1.993mg |
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| Methionine | 0.656mg | 0.642mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.865mg | 0.847mg |
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| Valine | 1.141mg | 1.118mg |
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| Histidine | 0.652mg | 0.639mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
60%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
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 ($)