Rainbow trout vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between rainbow trout and shad
- Rainbow trout has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B5; however, shad is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
- Rainbow trout covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 173% more than shad.
- Shad contains 2 times less vitamin B5 than rainbow trout. Rainbow trout contains 1.667mg of vitamin B5, while shad contains 0.865mg.
- Rainbow trout has less cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw and Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -21.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +140% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +78.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +390.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +98.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +92.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2971.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +52.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +242.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +93.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +54.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.3µg | 0.14µg | 173% |
| Vitamin D | 15.9µg | 80% | |
| Vitamin D | 635IU | 79% | |
| Selenium | 23.6µg | 46.8µg | 42% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.567mg | 10.769mg | 33% |
| Fats | 6.18g | 17.65g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 226mg | 349mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.308mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.34mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.667mg | 0.865mg | 16% |
| Choline | 65mg | 12% | |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 96mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.31mg | 1.24mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.507g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.34mg | 0.462mg | 9% |
| Calories | 141kcal | 252kcal | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.383g | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.979g | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 84µg | 36µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.12mg | 0.183mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.082mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 60mg | 4% |
| Protein | 19.94g | 21.71g | 4% |
| Potassium | 377mg | 492mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 38mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.9mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.054mg | 2% |
| Folate | 11µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 51mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.45mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.047g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.234mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.915mg | 0.952mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.962mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.696mg | 1.764mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.916mg | 1.993mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.618mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.815mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.075mg | 1.118mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.614mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.217g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.516g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.059g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.091g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.04g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.466g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.94 g
Fats:
6.18 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.8 g
Other:
0.08 g
Protein:
21.71 g
Fats:
17.65 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.22 g
Other:
1.42 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +185.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1675% |
~equal in
Protein
~21.71g
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Carbs
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