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.
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Calcium
+23.3%
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Iron
+13.7%
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Zinc
+170.2%
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Copper
+43.9%
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Phosphorus
+15.2%
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Potassium
+17.4%
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Sodium
-43.5%
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Manganese
+35%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
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Calcium
+23.3%
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Iron
+13.7%
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Zinc
+170.2%
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Copper
+43.9%
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Phosphorus
+15.2%
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Potassium
+17.4%
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-43.5%
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Manganese
+35%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
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.
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Vitamin C
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Vitamin B12
+9285.7%
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Vitamin B1
+63.4%
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Vitamin B3
+161.1%
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Vitamin B5
+16.9%
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Vitamin B6
+32.8%
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Folate
+41.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 120
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.308
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B12
+9285.7%
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Vitamin B1
+63.4%
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Vitamin B3
+161.1%
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Vitamin B5
+16.9%
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Vitamin B6
+32.8%
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Folate
+41.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 120
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.308
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fats
+52.3%
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+16.4%
Equal in Protein - 21.71
Equal in Water - 59.22
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Fats
+52.3%
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+16.4%
Equal in Protein - 21.71
Equal in Water - 59.22
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Protein | 23.03g | 21.71g |
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| Fats | 11.59g | 17.65g |
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| Calories | 203kcal | 252kcal |
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| Calcium | 74mg | 60mg |
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| Iron | 1.41mg | 1.24mg |
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| Magnesium | 41mg | 38mg |
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| Phosphorus | 303mg | 349mg |
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| Potassium | 419mg | 492mg |
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| Sodium | 115mg | 65mg |
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| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.47mg |
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| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.082mg |
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| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.054mg |
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| Selenium | 46.8µg | 46.8µg | |
| Vitamin A | 120IU | 120IU | |
| Vitamin A RAE | 36µg | 36µg | |
| Vitamin E | 1.37mg |
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| Vitamin D | 214IU |
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| Vitamin D | 5.4µg |
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| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.183mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.308mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.124mg | 10.769mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.74mg | 0.865mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.462mg |
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| Folate | 12µg | 17µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 13.14µg | 0.14µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.258mg | 0.243mg |
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| Threonine | 1.01mg | 0.952mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.061mg | 1mg |
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| Leucine | 1.872mg | 1.764mg |
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| Lysine | 2.115mg | 1.993mg |
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| Methionine | 0.682mg | 0.642mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.899mg | 0.847mg |
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| Valine | 1.187mg | 1.118mg |
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| Histidine | 0.678mg | 0.639mg |
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| Cholesterol | 77mg | 96mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.615g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 1.105g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.909g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.071g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.79g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.735g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.615g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.