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Flatfish vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Flatfish and Shad

  • Flatfish is richer in Vitamin B12, yet Shad is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Shad is 59% higher.
  • Flatfish contains 9 times more Vitamin B12 than Shad. Flatfish contains 1.31µg of Vitamin B12, while Shad contains 0.14µg.
  • Shad contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Shad
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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 +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.7%
Contains more IronIron +439.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%

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.
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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +835.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +603.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1132%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +742.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +301.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
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22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +37%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.5%
Contains more FatsFats +644.7%
Contains more OtherOther +10.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Shad Opinion
Calories 86kcal 252kcal Shad
Protein 15.24g 21.71g Shad
Fats 2.37g 17.65g Shad
Cholesterol 56mg 96mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 22mg 38mg Shad
Calcium 25mg 60mg Shad
Potassium 197mg 492mg Shad
Iron 0.23mg 1.24mg Shad
Copper 0.023mg 0.082mg Shad
Zinc 0.39mg 0.47mg Shad
Phosphorus 309mg 349mg Shad
Sodium 363mg 65mg Shad
Vitamin A 37IU 120IU Shad
Vitamin A 12µg 36µg Shad
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.017mg 0.054mg Shad
Selenium 32.6µg 46.8µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.183mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.865mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.462mg Shad
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 0.14µg Flatfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 6µg 17µg Shad
Trans Fat 0.014g Shad
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.542g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.243mg Shad
Threonine 0.719mg 0.952mg Shad
Isoleucine 0.754mg 1mg Shad
Leucine 1.335mg 1.764mg Shad
Lysine 1.561mg 1.993mg Shad
Methionine 0.56mg 0.642mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.847mg Shad
Valine 0.8mg 1.118mg Shad
Histidine 0.374mg 0.639mg Shad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flatfish 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
32%
Flatfish
40%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.542g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.