Milkfish vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Milkfish and Shad?
- Milkfish is higher in Vitamin B12, and Zinc, yet Shad is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
- Milkfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 130% more.
- Milkfish has 2 times more Zinc than Shad. While Milkfish has 1.05mg of Zinc, Shad has only 0.47mg.
- The amount of Cholesterol in Milkfish is lower.
We used Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat types 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +123.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +202.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +107.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +188.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2235.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +10.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1043.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +346.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +30.4% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +104.5% |
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Carbs
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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.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Saturated Fat | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 190kcal | 252kcal |
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| Protein | 26.32g | 21.71g |
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| Fats | 8.63g | 17.65g |
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| Cholesterol | 67mg | 96mg |
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| Magnesium | 38mg | 38mg | |
| Calcium | 65mg | 60mg |
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| Potassium | 374mg | 492mg |
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| Iron | 0.41mg | 1.24mg |
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| Copper | 0.044mg | 0.082mg |
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| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.47mg |
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| Phosphorus | 208mg | 349mg |
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| Sodium | 92mg | 65mg |
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| Vitamin A | 109IU | 120IU |
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| Vitamin A | 33µg | 36µg |
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| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.054mg |
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| Selenium | 16.2µg | 46.8µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.183mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.308mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.256mg | 10.769mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.865mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.488mg | 0.462mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.27µg | 0.14µg |
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| Folate | 18µg | 17µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.295mg | 0.243mg |
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| Threonine | 1.154mg | 0.952mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.213mg | 1mg |
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| Leucine | 2.139mg | 1.764mg |
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| Lysine | 2.417mg | 1.993mg |
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| Methionine | 0.779mg | 0.642mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.028mg | 0.847mg |
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| Valine | 1.356mg | 1.118mg |
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| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.639mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
60%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( 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 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.