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Shad vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shad and Anchovy?

  • Shad is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, yet Anchovy is richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Anchovy's daily need coverage for Iron is 25% higher.
  • Shad has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Anchovy. Shad has 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, while Anchovy has 0.055mg.
  • Anchovy contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, anchovy, european, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 44% 34% 122% 70% 47% 75% 14% 9.1% 199%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145%
Contains more IronIron +162.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +266%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg

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.
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%
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% 3% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +342.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +264.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
~equal in Protein ~20.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.44g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Anchovy Opinion
Calories 252kcal 131kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 20.35g Shad
Fats 17.65g 4.84g Shad
Cholesterol 96mg 60mg Anchovy
Magnesium 38mg 41mg Anchovy
Calcium 60mg 147mg Anchovy
Potassium 492mg 383mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Copper 0.082mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Zinc 0.47mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 349mg 174mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 104mg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 50IU Shad
Vitamin A 36µg 15µg Shad
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.054mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 46.8µg 36.5µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.055mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.256mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.645mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.143mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.62µg Anchovy
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 17µg 9µg Shad
Saturated Fat 1.282g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.228mg Shad
Threonine 0.952mg 0.892mg Shad
Isoleucine 1mg 0.938mg Shad
Leucine 1.764mg 1.654mg Shad
Lysine 1.993mg 1.869mg Shad
Methionine 0.642mg 0.602mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.794mg Shad
Valine 1.118mg 1.048mg Shad
Histidine 0.639mg 0.599mg Shad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad Anchovy
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
40%
Shad
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.282g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
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. Shad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174243/nutrients
  2. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.