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Salmon vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Salmon and Shad

  • Salmon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however, Shad has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 111% more.
  • Salmon has 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Shad. Salmon has 0.34mg of Vitamin B1, while Shad has 0.183mg.
  • Salmon is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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.
Salmon
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Shad
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 18% 43% 47% 27% 13% 150% 8.5% 7% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.1%
Contains more IronIron +264.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
~equal in Zinc ~0.47mg
~equal in Sodium ~65mg

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.
Salmon
11
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Shad
2
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 7.2% 0% 0% 46% 71% 202% 52% 107% 18% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
2
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Shad
2
22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +77.5%
~equal in Protein ~21.71g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.22g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salmon Shad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Shad Opinion
Calories 206kcal 252kcal Shad
Protein 22.1g 21.71g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 17.65g Shad
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 96mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 38mg Shad
Calcium 15mg 60mg Shad
Potassium 384mg 492mg Shad
Iron 0.34mg 1.24mg Shad
Copper 0.049mg 0.082mg Shad
Zinc 0.43mg 0.47mg Shad
Phosphorus 252mg 349mg Shad
Sodium 61mg 65mg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 120IU Salmon
Vitamin A 69µg 36µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.054mg Shad
Selenium 41.4µg 46.8µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.183mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.865mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.462mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 0.14µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 34µg 17µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.243mg Salmon
Threonine 0.969mg 0.952mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1mg Salmon
Leucine 1.796mg 1.764mg Salmon
Lysine 2.03mg 1.993mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg 0.642mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.847mg Salmon
Valine 1.139mg 1.118mg Salmon
Histidine 0.651mg 0.639mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon Shad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
106%
Salmon
40%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.397g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shad
Shad is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.