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Devilfish vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Devilfish and Shad different?

  • Shad has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B1 than Devilfish.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Shad is 60% higher.

Fish, devilfish, meat (Alaska Native) and Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Devilfish
Devilfish
1
:
9
Shad
Shad
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +210%
Contains more Phosphorus +11533.3%
Devilfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Shad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 47% 28% 150% 44% 9% 13% 28% 8% 256%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +210%
Contains more Phosphorus +11533.3%

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.
Devilfish
Devilfish
2
:
7
Shad
Shad
Contains more Vitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +879%
Devilfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 62% 0% 0% 10% 23% 24% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 Vitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +879%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Devilfish
Devilfish
2
:
2
Shad
Shad
Contains more Water +36.4%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Contains more Protein +85.6%
Contains more Fats +233%
Devilfish
12% 5% 81% 2%
Protein: 11.7 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 2.2 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 Water +36.4%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Contains more Protein +85.6%
Contains more Fats +233%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Devilfish Shad
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Devilfish Shad Opinion
Protein 11.7g 21.71g Shad
Fats 5.3g 17.65g Shad
Calories 97kcal 252kcal Shad
Calcium 12mg 60mg Shad
Iron 0.4mg 1.24mg Shad
Magnesium 38mg Shad
Phosphorus 3mg 349mg Shad
Potassium 492mg Shad
Sodium 65mg Devilfish
Zinc 0.47mg Shad
Copper 0.082mg Shad
Manganese 0.054mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg Shad
Vitamin A 1020IU 120IU Devilfish
Vitamin A RAE 36µg Shad
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Devilfish
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.183mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.462mg Shad
Folate 17µg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg Shad
Tryptophan 0.243mg Shad
Threonine 0.952mg Shad
Isoleucine 1mg Shad
Leucine 1.764mg Shad
Lysine 1.993mg Shad
Methionine 0.642mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.847mg Shad
Valine 1.118mg Shad
Histidine 0.639mg Shad
Cholesterol 96mg Devilfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Devilfish Shad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
11%
Devilfish
43%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Devilfish
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Devilfish
Devilfish contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Devilfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168987/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.