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Roe vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Roe and Shad

  • Roe has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin C, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Shad has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 475% more.
  • Shad is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, roe, mixed species, 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.
Roe
Roe
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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 CopperCopper +56.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.9%
Contains more IronIron +61%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.4%
~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.
Roe
Roe
7
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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Shad
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8142.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +441.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +391.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
3
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Shad
2
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 +31.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +83.1%
Contains more FatsFats +114.5%
~equal in 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.
Roe Shad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Shad Opinion
Calories 204kcal 252kcal Shad
Protein 28.62g 21.71g Roe
Fats 8.23g 17.65g Shad
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg Roe
Net carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 96mg Shad
Magnesium 26mg 38mg Shad
Calcium 28mg 60mg Shad
Potassium 283mg 492mg Shad
Iron 0.77mg 1.24mg Shad
Copper 0.128mg 0.082mg Roe
Zinc 1.28mg 0.47mg Roe
Phosphorus 515mg 349mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 65mg Shad
Vitamin A 303IU 120IU Roe
Vitamin A 91µg 36µg Roe
Manganese 0.013mg 0.054mg Shad
Selenium 51.7µg 46.8µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.183mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.308mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.865mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.462mg Shad
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 0.14µg Roe
Folate 92µg 17µg Roe
Saturated Fat 1.866g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g Roe
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.243mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 0.952mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 1.764mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 1.993mg Roe
Methionine 0.71mg 0.642mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.847mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 1.118mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.639mg Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roe Shad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
156%
Roe
40%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shad
Shad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 383mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.866g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shad
Shad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Shad
Shad is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.