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Crayfish vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crayfish and Shad

  • Crayfish has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, and Zinc, while Shad has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Crayfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 84% higher.
  • Shad contains 10 times less Manganese than Crayfish. Crayfish contains 0.522mg of Manganese, while Shad contains 0.054mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Shad is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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 +735.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +274.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +866.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.2%
Contains more IronIron +49.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.5%
~equal in Calcium ~60mg

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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1435.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +507.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 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 +34%
Contains more OtherOther +87.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1370.8%
~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.
Crayfish Shad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Shad Opinion
Calories 82kcal 252kcal Shad
Protein 16.77g 21.71g Shad
Fats 1.2g 17.65g Shad
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
Cholesterol 133mg 96mg Shad
Magnesium 33mg 38mg Shad
Calcium 60mg 60mg
Potassium 296mg 492mg Shad
Iron 0.83mg 1.24mg Shad
Copper 0.685mg 0.082mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 0.47mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 270mg 349mg Shad
Sodium 94mg 65mg Shad
Vitamin A 50IU 120IU Shad
Vitamin A 15µg 36µg Shad
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.054mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 46.8µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.183mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.865mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.462mg Shad
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 0.14µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Folate 44µg 17µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.243mg Shad
Threonine 0.676mg 0.952mg Shad
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1mg Shad
Leucine 1.329mg 1.764mg Shad
Lysine 1.457mg 1.993mg Shad
Methionine 0.472mg 0.642mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.847mg Shad
Valine 0.786mg 1.118mg Shad
Histidine 0.341mg 0.639mg Shad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g Crayfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish 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%
Crayfish
40%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shad
Shad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
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 - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.181g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.