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Haddock vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Haddock and Shad different?

  • Haddock is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Shad is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Haddock is 83% higher.
  • Haddock contains 4 times more Sodium than Shad. While Haddock contains 261mg of Sodium, Shad contains only 65mg.

Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 4.2% 31% 7.9% 8.7% 11% 119% 34% 1.7% 173%
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 +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains more IronIron +490.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.6%

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% 3.7% 11% 18% 5.8% 16% 77% 30% 75% 266% 0.25% 9.8% 43%
Shad
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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 +1421.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +695.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
Shad
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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 +34.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3109.1%
~equal in Protein ~21.71g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.42g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Haddock Shad Opinion
Calories 90kcal 252kcal Shad
Protein 19.99g 21.71g Shad
Fats 0.55g 17.65g Shad
Cholesterol 66mg 96mg Haddock
Vitamin D 23IU Haddock
Magnesium 26mg 38mg Shad
Calcium 14mg 60mg Shad
Potassium 351mg 492mg Shad
Iron 0.21mg 1.24mg Shad
Copper 0.026mg 0.082mg Shad
Zinc 0.4mg 0.47mg Shad
Phosphorus 278mg 349mg Shad
Sodium 261mg 65mg Shad
Vitamin A 62IU 120IU Shad
Vitamin A 21µg 36µg Shad
Vitamin E 0.55mg Haddock
Vitamin D 0.6µg Haddock
Manganese 0.013mg 0.054mg Shad
Selenium 31.7µg 46.8µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.183mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 4.119mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.494mg 0.865mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.327mg 0.462mg Shad
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.14µg Haddock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Haddock
Folate 13µg 17µg Shad
Trans Fat 0.005g Shad
Choline 79.6mg Haddock
Saturated Fat 0.111g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g Haddock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.204g Haddock
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.243mg Haddock
Threonine 1.015mg 0.952mg Haddock
Isoleucine 1.067mg 1mg Haddock
Leucine 1.882mg 1.764mg Haddock
Lysine 2.126mg 1.993mg Haddock
Methionine 0.686mg 0.642mg Haddock
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.847mg Haddock
Valine 1.193mg 1.118mg Haddock
Histidine 0.682mg 0.639mg Haddock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g Haddock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g Haddock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Haddock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Haddock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Haddock 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
43%
Haddock
40%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Haddock
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 - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shad
Shad is cheaper (difference - $16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Haddock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174198/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.