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Mullet fish vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mullet fish and shad

  • Mullet fish has more copper, while shad has more vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Shad's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 28% higher.
  • Shad contains 2 times less zinc than mullet fish. Mullet fish contains 0.88mg of zinc, while shad contains 0.47mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mullet fish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, mullet, striped, 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 24% 9.3% 40% 53% 47% 24% 105% 9.3% 2.9% 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 IronIron +13.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +72%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
~equal in Potassium ~492mg
~equal in Sodium ~65mg
~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 4% 14% 0% 0% 25% 23% 118% 53% 113% 31% 0% 7.5% 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% 12% 0% 0% 46% 71% 202% 52% 107% 18% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~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
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 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 ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more FatsFats +263.2%
~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.
Mullet fish 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 Mullet fish Shad DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 10.769mg 28%
Fats 4.86g 17.65g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.308mg 16%
Phosphorus 244mg 349mg 15%
Cholesterol 63mg 96mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.183mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.431g 7%
Copper 0.141mg 0.082mg 7%
Protein 24.81g 21.71g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 6%
Calories 150kcal 252kcal 5%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.14µg 5%
Zinc 0.88mg 0.47mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.382g 3%
Calcium 31mg 60mg 3%
Iron 1.41mg 1.24mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.462mg 2%
Folate 10µg 17µg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin A 42µg 36µg 1%
Potassium 458mg 492mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 71mg 65mg 0%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.865mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.243mg 0%
Threonine 1.088mg 0.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.143mg 1mg 0%
Leucine 2.016mg 1.764mg 0%
Lysine 2.278mg 1.993mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0.642mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.278mg 1.118mg 0%
Histidine 0.73mg 0.639mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish 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
30%
Mullet fish
40%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.431g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
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. Mullet fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175124/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.