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.
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +48.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +44.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20.6% |
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 | +1400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +56.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +103.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +136.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +150.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +77.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +39.3% |
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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 Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.1µg | 0.14µg | 82% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.3mg | 10.769mg | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.917g | 19% | |
| Phosphorus | 217mg | 349mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26mg | 0.462mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.476g | 16% | |
| Selenium | 38.8µg | 46.8µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.308mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.32g | 13% | |
| Sodium | 348mg | 65mg | 12% |
| Fats | 12.67g | 17.65g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.183mg | 8% |
| Protein | 18.2g | 21.71g | 7% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 1.24mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 492mg | 4% |
| Folate | 34µg | 17µg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 96mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 60mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 7.54g | 0g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.74mg | 0.865mg | 3% |
| Calories | 221kcal | 252kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 0g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.08mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 23µg | 36µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.14g | 0g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.52mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.788mg | 0.952mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.847mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.48mg | 1.764mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.571mg | 1.993mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.525mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.742mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.947mg | 1.118mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.525mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.113g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.089g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.079g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.476g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
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.