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Croaker vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Croaker and Shad?

  • Croaker is richer in Vitamin B12, yet Shad is richer in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Croaker's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 82% higher.
  • Croaker has 5 times more Sodium than Shad. Croaker has 348mg of Sodium, while Shad has 65mg.

We used Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried 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.
Croaker
Croaker
3
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7
Shad
Shad
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.6%
Contains more Manganese +48.1%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +44.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.8%
Contains more Potassium +44.7%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Copper +26.2%
Contains more Selenium +20.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Zinc - 0.47
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Shad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 47% 28% 150% 44% 9% 13% 28% 8% 256%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.6%
Contains more Manganese +48.1%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +44.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.8%
Contains more Potassium +44.7%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Copper +26.2%
Contains more Selenium +20.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Zinc - 0.47

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.
Croaker
Croaker
2
:
6
Shad
Shad
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.7%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Shad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 46% 72% 202% 52% 107% 13% 18% 0%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
3
:
2
Shad
Shad
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Contains more Protein +19.3%
Contains more Fats +39.3%
Equal in Water - 59.22
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Shad
22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Contains more Protein +19.3%
Contains more Fats +39.3%
Equal in Water - 59.22

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Shad Opinion
Net carbs 7.14g 0g Croaker
Protein 18.2g 21.71g Shad
Fats 12.67g 17.65g Shad
Carbs 7.54g 0g Croaker
Calories 221kcal 252kcal Shad
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Calcium 32mg 60mg Shad
Iron 0.86mg 1.24mg Shad
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Croaker
Phosphorus 217mg 349mg Shad
Potassium 340mg 492mg Shad
Sodium 348mg 65mg Shad
Zinc 0.52mg 0.47mg Croaker
Copper 0.065mg 0.082mg Shad
Manganese 0.08mg 0.054mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 46.8µg Shad
Vitamin A 75IU 120IU Shad
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 36µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.183mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.865mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.462mg Shad
Folate 34µg 17µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.14µg Croaker
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.243mg Shad
Threonine 0.788mg 0.952mg Shad
Isoleucine 0.847mg 1mg Shad
Leucine 1.48mg 1.764mg Shad
Lysine 1.571mg 1.993mg Shad
Methionine 0.525mg 0.642mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.847mg Shad
Valine 0.947mg 1.118mg Shad
Histidine 0.525mg 0.639mg Shad
Cholesterol 84mg 96mg Croaker
Saturated Fat 3.476g Shad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker Shad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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%
Croaker
43%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.476g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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 ($)
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.

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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.