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Herring vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Herring and Shad

  • Herring has more Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Shad is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Herring covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 542% more than Shad.
  • Shad contains 3 times less Zinc than Herring. Herring contains 1.27mg of Zinc, while Shad contains 0.47mg.
  • Herring has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
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 CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +13.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9285.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~120IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.308mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 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 FatsFats +52.3%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%
~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.
Herring Shad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Shad Opinion
Calories 203kcal 252kcal Shad
Protein 23.03g 21.71g Herring
Fats 11.59g 17.65g Shad
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 96mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 38mg Herring
Calcium 74mg 60mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 492mg Shad
Iron 1.41mg 1.24mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.082mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 0.47mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 349mg Shad
Sodium 115mg 65mg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 120IU
Vitamin A 36µg 36µg
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.054mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.183mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.865mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.462mg Shad
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 0.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 12µg 17µg Shad
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.243mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg 0.952mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg 1.764mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg 1.993mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg 0.642mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.847mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg 1.118mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg 0.639mg Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring 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
169%
Herring
40%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
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 - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.615g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.