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Scup vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scup and Shad different?

  • Scup is richer in Vitamin B12, while Shad is higher in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Scup covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 62% more than Shad.
  • Scup is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat types were 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.
Scup
Scup
2
:
7
Shad
Shad
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Zinc +31.9%
Contains more Calcium +17.6%
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +31%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.3%
Contains more Potassium +33.7%
Contains more Copper +26.2%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Scup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Shad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 47% 28% 150% 44% 9% 13% 28% 8% 256%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Zinc +31.9%
Contains more Calcium +17.6%
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +31%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.3%
Contains more Potassium +33.7%
Contains more Copper +26.2%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Scup
Scup
1
:
5
Shad
Shad
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1057.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17
Scup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 29% 94% 52% 80% 13% 203% 0%
Shad
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 B12 +1057.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
Scup
3
:
1
Shad
Shad
Contains more Protein +11.5%
Contains more Water +15.5%
Contains more Other +172.5%
Contains more Fats +404.3%
Scup
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Shad
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 +11.5%
Contains more Water +15.5%
Contains more Other +172.5%
Contains more Fats +404.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Shad Opinion
Protein 24.21g 21.71g Scup
Fats 3.5g 17.65g Shad
Calories 135kcal 252kcal Shad
Calcium 51mg 60mg Shad
Iron 0.68mg 1.24mg Shad
Magnesium 29mg 38mg Shad
Phosphorus 237mg 349mg Shad
Potassium 368mg 492mg Shad
Sodium 54mg 65mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 0.47mg Scup
Copper 0.065mg 0.082mg Shad
Manganese 0.045mg 0.054mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 104IU 120IU Shad
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 36µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.183mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.462mg Shad
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.14µg Scup
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.243mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 0.952mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.764mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 1.993mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.642mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.847mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 1.118mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.639mg Scup
Cholesterol 67mg 96mg Scup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scup 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
42%
Scup
43%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup 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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.