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Shad vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shad and crayfish

  • Shad has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while crayfish has more vitamin B12, copper, manganese, and zinc.
  • Crayfish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 84% higher.
  • Crayfish contains 6 times less vitamin B6 than shad. Shad contains 0.462mg of vitamin B6, while crayfish contains 0.076mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in shad is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.2%
Contains more IronIron +49.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +735.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +274.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +866.7%
~equal in Calcium ~60mg

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% 12% 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 3% 5% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +507.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1435.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1370.8%
Contains more WaterWater +34%
Contains more OtherOther +87.3%
~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 Crayfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Crayfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 2.15µg 84%
Copper 0.082mg 0.685mg 67%
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 2.28mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.076mg 30%
Fats 17.65g 1.2g 25%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.522mg 20%
Selenium 46.8µg 36.7µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.085mg 17%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Cholesterol 96mg 133mg 12%
Zinc 0.47mg 1.76mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.05mg 11%
Phosphorus 349mg 270mg 11%
Protein 21.71g 16.77g 10%
Vitamin E 1.5mg 10%
Calories 252kcal 82kcal 9%
Folate 17µg 44µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.58mg 6%
Potassium 492mg 296mg 6%
Iron 1.24mg 0.83mg 5%
Vitamin A 36µg 15µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 2%
Sodium 65mg 94mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.181g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.244g 1%
Calcium 60mg 60mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.952mg 0.676mg 0%
Isoleucine 1mg 0.811mg 0%
Leucine 1.764mg 1.329mg 0%
Lysine 1.993mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.642mg 0.472mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.706mg 0%
Valine 1.118mg 0.786mg 0%
Histidine 0.639mg 0.341mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad Crayfish
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%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shad
Shad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
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 - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.181g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.