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Mahimahi vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mahimahi and Shad different?

  • Mahimahi is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Shad is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Shad is 24% higher.
  • Mahimahi contains 5 times more Vitamin B12 than Shad. While Mahimahi contains 0.69µg of Vitamin B12, Shad contains only 0.14µg.

Fish, mahimahi, 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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 255%
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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 IronIron +16.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~492mg
~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 0% 12% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 0%
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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 AVitamin A +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +695.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.462mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 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 +20.3%
Contains more OtherOther +193%
Contains more FatsFats +1861.1%
~equal in Protein ~21.71g
~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.
Mahimahi Shad
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mahimahi Shad Opinion
Calories 109kcal 252kcal Shad
Protein 23.72g 21.71g Mahimahi
Fats 0.9g 17.65g Shad
Cholesterol 94mg 96mg Mahimahi
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 19mg 60mg Shad
Potassium 533mg 492mg Mahimahi
Iron 1.45mg 1.24mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.053mg 0.082mg Shad
Zinc 0.59mg 0.47mg Mahimahi
Phosphorus 183mg 349mg Shad
Sodium 113mg 65mg Shad
Vitamin A 208IU 120IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A 62µg 36µg Mahimahi
Manganese 0.019mg 0.054mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.183mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 7.429mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.462mg
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 0.14µg Mahimahi
Folate 6µg 17µg Shad
Saturated Fat 0.241g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g Mahimahi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g Mahimahi
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.243mg Mahimahi
Threonine 1.04mg 0.952mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 1.093mg 1mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.928mg 1.764mg Mahimahi
Lysine 2.178mg 1.993mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.702mg 0.642mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.926mg 0.847mg Mahimahi
Valine 1.222mg 1.118mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.698mg 0.639mg Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Mahimahi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mahimahi 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
33%
Mahimahi
40%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Mahimahi
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.241g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.