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Shad vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shad and Burbot

  • Shad has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Burbot is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Shad covers your daily Selenium needs 56% more than Burbot.
  • Burbot contains 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Shad. Shad contains 10.769mg of Vitamin B3, while Burbot contains 1.973mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, burbot, 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.
Shad
4
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6
Burbot
Contains more Phosphorus +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Zinc +106.4%
Contains more Copper +212.2%
Contains more Manganese +1561.1%
Equal in Calcium - 64
Equal in Iron - 1.15
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Equal in Potassium - 518
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 47% 28% 150% 44% 9% 13% 28% 8% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 44% 30% 110% 46% 17% 27% 86% 117% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Zinc +106.4%
Contains more Copper +212.2%
Contains more Manganese +1561.1%
Equal in Calcium - 64
Equal in Iron - 1.15
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Equal in Potassium - 518

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
6
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2
Burbot
Contains more Vitamin A +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +445.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +557.1%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 108% 40% 37% 11% 80% 1% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +445.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +557.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shad
2
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2
Burbot
Contains more Fats +1597.1%
Contains more Other +79.7%
Contains more Protein +14%
Contains more Water +24%
22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Fats +1597.1%
Contains more Other +79.7%
Contains more Protein +14%
Contains more Water +24%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Burbot Opinion
Protein 21.71g 24.76g Burbot
Fats 17.65g 1.04g Shad
Calories 252kcal 115kcal Shad
Calcium 60mg 64mg Burbot
Iron 1.24mg 1.15mg Shad
Magnesium 38mg 41mg Burbot
Phosphorus 349mg 256mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 518mg Burbot
Sodium 65mg 124mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 0.97mg Burbot
Copper 0.082mg 0.256mg Burbot
Manganese 0.054mg 0.897mg Burbot
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 17IU Shad
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 5µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.429mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.172mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 1.973mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.173mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.346mg Shad
Folate 17µg 1µg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.92µg Burbot
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.277mg Burbot
Threonine 0.952mg 1.085mg Burbot
Isoleucine 1mg 1.141mg Burbot
Leucine 1.764mg 2.012mg Burbot
Lysine 1.993mg 2.274mg Burbot
Methionine 0.642mg 0.733mg Burbot
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.966mg Burbot
Valine 1.118mg 1.275mg Burbot
Histidine 0.639mg 0.729mg Burbot
Cholesterol 96mg 77mg Burbot
Saturated Fat 0.209g Shad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.123g Burbot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.09g Burbot
Omega-3 - DPA 0.033g Burbot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g Burbot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.381g Burbot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad Burbot
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
43%
Shad
33%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.209g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burbot
Burbot is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.