Caviar vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between caviar and shad?
- Caviar is higher in vitamin B12, iron, magnesium, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet shad is higher in vitamin B3.
- Caviar's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 827% more.
- Caviar has 23 times more sodium than shad. While caviar has 1500mg of sodium, shad has only 65mg.
We used Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +689.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +358.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +858.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +102.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +171.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +652.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +101.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +304.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +14185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +194.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +8874.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +322.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.7% |
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Fats
~17.65g
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 Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 20µg | 0.14µg | 828% |
| Cholesterol | 588mg | 96mg | 164% |
| Iron | 11.88mg | 1.24mg | 133% |
| Choline | 490.9mg | 89% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.12mg | 10.769mg | 67% |
| Magnesium | 300mg | 38mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 1500mg | 65mg | 62% |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.5mg | 0.865mg | 53% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.405g | 49% | |
| Selenium | 65.5µg | 46.8µg | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 271µg | 36µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.62mg | 0.308mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 275mg | 60mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 4.06g | 18% | |
| Vitamin D | 117IU | 15% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.9µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.89mg | 13% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.631g | 12% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.32mg | 0.462mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 492mg | 9% |
| Folate | 50µg | 17µg | 8% |
| Protein | 24.6g | 21.71g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.95mg | 0.47mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.082mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 264kcal | 252kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.183mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 356mg | 349mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4g | 0g | 1% |
| Fats | 17.9g | 17.65g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.323mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.263mg | 0.952mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.035mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.133mg | 1.764mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.834mg | 1.993mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.646mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.071mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.263mg | 1.118mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.649mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 2.741g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 3.8g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.229g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 492mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 1435mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shad is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)