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Shad vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shad and Catfish

  • Shad has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Calcium, however, Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Catfish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 110% more than Shad.
  • Catfish has 8 times less Vitamin B1 than Shad. Shad has 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, while Catfish has 0.024mg.
  • Catfish contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, 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
9
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Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Iron +342.9%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.4%
Contains less Sodium -45.4%
Contains more Copper +110.3%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Contains more Zinc +23.4%
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 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Iron +342.9%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.4%
Contains less Sodium -45.4%
Contains more Copper +110.3%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Contains more Zinc +23.4%

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
7
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Contains more Vitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +322.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1885.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.811
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 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +322.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1885.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.811

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shad
3
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Contains more Protein +17.7%
Contains more Fats +145.5%
Contains more Water +26.1%
22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +17.7%
Contains more Fats +145.5%
Contains more Water +26.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Catfish Opinion
Protein 21.71g 18.44g Shad
Fats 17.65g 7.19g Shad
Calories 252kcal 144kcal Shad
Calcium 60mg 9mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 0.28mg Shad
Magnesium 38mg 23mg Shad
Phosphorus 349mg 247mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 366mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 119mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 0.58mg Catfish
Copper 0.082mg 0.039mg Shad
Manganese 0.054mg 0.018mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 9.9µg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 2IU Shad
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 1µg Shad
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.024mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.1mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 2.548mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.811mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.177mg Shad
Folate 17µg 12µg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.22mg Shad
Threonine 0.952mg 0.833mg Shad
Isoleucine 1mg 0.82mg Shad
Leucine 1.764mg 1.396mg Shad
Lysine 1.993mg 1.677mg Shad
Methionine 0.642mg 0.539mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.735mg Shad
Valine 1.118mg 0.894mg Shad
Histidine 0.639mg 0.404mg Shad
Cholesterol 96mg 66mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Shad
Saturated Fat 1.586g Shad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad Catfish
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
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
27%
Catfish

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 - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.