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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
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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 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.4%
Contains more IronIron +342.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +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
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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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +322.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1885.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.811mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shad
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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
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.7%
Contains more FatsFats +145.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-607.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Calories 252kcal 144kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 18.44g Shad
Fats 17.65g 7.19g Shad
Cholesterol 96mg 66mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 38mg 23mg Shad
Calcium 60mg 9mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 366mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 0.28mg Shad
Copper 0.082mg 0.039mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 0.58mg Catfish
Phosphorus 349mg 247mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 119mg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 2IU Shad
Vitamin A 36µg 1µg Shad
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.054mg 0.018mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 9.9µg Shad
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
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 17µg 12µg Shad
Trans Fat 0.063g Shad
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 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 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
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.