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Pacific saury vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pacific saury and Shad different?

  • Pacific saury is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, however, Shad is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Pacific saury is 90% higher.
  • Pacific saury contains 19 times more Manganese than Shad. While Pacific saury contains 1.026mg of Manganese, Shad contains only 0.054mg.

Fish, pike, walleye, 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.
Contains more Calcium +135%
Contains more Iron +34.7%
Contains more Zinc +68.1%
Contains more Copper +178%
Contains more Manganese +1800%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.7%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 492
Equal in Sodium - 65
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 63% 28% 116% 45% 9% 22% 76% 134% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 47% 28% 150% 44% 9% 13% 28% 8% 256%
Contains more Calcium +135%
Contains more Iron +34.7%
Contains more Zinc +68.1%
Contains more Copper +178%
Contains more Manganese +1800%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.7%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 492
Equal in Sodium - 65

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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Shad
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin A +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +284.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 13% 289% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 46% 72% 202% 52% 107% 13% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin A +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +284.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +13%
Contains more Water +24.1%
Contains more Fats +1031.4%
Contains more Other +230.2%
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Protein +13%
Contains more Water +24.1%
Contains more Fats +1031.4%
Contains more Other +230.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pacific saury Shad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pacific saury Shad Opinion
Protein 24.54g 21.71g Pacific saury
Fats 1.56g 17.65g Shad
Calories 119kcal 252kcal Shad
Calcium 141mg 60mg Pacific saury
Iron 1.67mg 1.24mg Pacific saury
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Phosphorus 269mg 349mg Shad
Potassium 499mg 492mg Pacific saury
Sodium 65mg 65mg
Zinc 0.79mg 0.47mg Pacific saury
Copper 0.228mg 0.082mg Pacific saury
Manganese 1.026mg 0.054mg Pacific saury
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Shad
Vitamin A 81IU 120IU Shad
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 36µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.312mg 0.183mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.462mg Shad
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0.14µg Pacific saury
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.243mg Pacific saury
Threonine 1.076mg 0.952mg Pacific saury
Isoleucine 1.131mg 1mg Pacific saury
Leucine 1.994mg 1.764mg Pacific saury
Lysine 2.254mg 1.993mg Pacific saury
Methionine 0.726mg 0.642mg Pacific saury
Phenylalanine 0.958mg 0.847mg Pacific saury
Valine 1.264mg 1.118mg Pacific saury
Histidine 0.722mg 0.639mg Pacific saury
Cholesterol 110mg 96mg Shad
Saturated Fat 0.319g Shad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.288g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g Pacific saury
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g Pacific saury
Polyunsaturated fat 0.573g Pacific saury

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pacific saury Shad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
47%
Pacific saury
43%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Pacific saury
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shad
Shad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.319g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (65 mg)
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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.