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 A RAE, and Vitamin B2, 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.
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Calcium
+358.3%
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Iron
+858.1%
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Magnesium
+689.5%
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Zinc
+102.1%
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Copper
+34.1%
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Selenium
+40%
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Potassium
+171.8%
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Sodium
-95.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 349
Equal in Manganese - 0.054
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Calcium
+358.3%
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Iron
+858.1%
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Magnesium
+689.5%
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Zinc
+102.1%
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Copper
+34.1%
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Selenium
+40%
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Potassium
+171.8%
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-95.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 349
Equal in Manganese - 0.054
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.
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Vitamin A
+654.2%
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Vitamin B2
+101.3%
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Vitamin B5
+304.6%
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Folate
+194.1%
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Vitamin B12
+14185.7%
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Vitamin B3
+8874.2%
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Vitamin B6
+44.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.183
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Vitamin A
+654.2%
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Vitamin B2
+101.3%
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Vitamin B5
+304.6%
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Folate
+194.1%
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Vitamin B12
+14185.7%
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Vitamin B3
+8874.2%
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Vitamin B6
+44.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.183
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+13.3%
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Carbs
+∞%
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Other
+322.5%
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Water
+24.7%
Equal in Fats - 17.65
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Protein
+13.3%
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+322.5%
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Water
+24.7%
Equal in Fats - 17.65
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 |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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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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| Net carbs | 4g | 0g |
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| Protein | 24.6g | 21.71g |
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| Fats | 17.9g | 17.65g |
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| Carbs | 4g | 0g |
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| Calories | 264kcal | 252kcal |
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| Calcium | 275mg | 60mg |
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| Iron | 11.88mg | 1.24mg |
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| Magnesium | 300mg | 38mg |
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| Phosphorus | 356mg | 349mg |
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| Potassium | 181mg | 492mg |
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| Sodium | 1500mg | 65mg |
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| Zinc | 0.95mg | 0.47mg |
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| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.082mg |
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| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.054mg |
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| Selenium | 65.5µg | 46.8µg |
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| Vitamin A | 905IU | 120IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 271µg | 36µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.89mg |
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| Vitamin D | 117IU |
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| Vitamin D | 2.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.183mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.62mg | 0.308mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.12mg | 10.769mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 3.5mg | 0.865mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.32mg | 0.462mg |
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| Folate | 50µg | 17µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 20µg | 0.14µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.6µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.323mg | 0.243mg |
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| Threonine | 1.263mg | 0.952mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.035mg | 1mg |
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| Leucine | 2.133mg | 1.764mg |
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| Lysine | 1.834mg | 1.993mg |
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| Methionine | 0.646mg | 0.642mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.071mg | 0.847mg |
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| Valine | 1.263mg | 1.118mg |
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| Histidine | 0.649mg | 0.639mg |
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| Cholesterol | 588mg | 96mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 4.06g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 3.8g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 2.741g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.229g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.631g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.405g |
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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
266%
43%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
60%
Comparison summary
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 Cholesterol?
Shad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 492mg)
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)