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Shad vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shad and Croaker?

  • Shad is richer in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, yet Croaker is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Croaker's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 82% higher.
  • Shad has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Croaker. Shad has 10.769mg of Vitamin B3, while Croaker has 4.3mg.
  • Shad contains less Sodium.

We used Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried 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
Shad
7
:
3
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +44.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.8%
Contains more Potassium +44.7%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Copper +26.2%
Contains more Selenium +20.6%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.6%
Contains more Manganese +48.1%
Shad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 47% 28% 150% 44% 9% 13% 28% 8% 256%
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +44.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.8%
Contains more Potassium +44.7%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Copper +26.2%
Contains more Selenium +20.6%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.6%
Contains more Manganese +48.1%

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
Shad
6
:
2
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Vitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1400%
Shad
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%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shad
Shad
2
:
3
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Protein +19.3%
Contains more Fats +39.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Equal in Water - 59.76
Shad
22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Protein +19.3%
Contains more Fats +39.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Equal in Water - 59.76

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Croaker Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Protein 21.71g 18.2g Shad
Fats 17.65g 12.67g Shad
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Calories 252kcal 221kcal Shad
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Calcium 60mg 32mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 0.86mg Shad
Magnesium 38mg 42mg Croaker
Phosphorus 349mg 217mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 340mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 348mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 0.52mg Croaker
Copper 0.082mg 0.065mg Shad
Manganese 0.054mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 46.8µg 38.8µg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 75IU Shad
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 23µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.09mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.13mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 4.3mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.74mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.26mg Shad
Folate 17µg 34µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 2.1µg Croaker
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.208mg Shad
Threonine 0.952mg 0.788mg Shad
Isoleucine 1mg 0.847mg Shad
Leucine 1.764mg 1.48mg Shad
Lysine 1.993mg 1.571mg Shad
Methionine 0.642mg 0.525mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.742mg Shad
Valine 1.118mg 0.947mg Shad
Histidine 0.639mg 0.525mg Shad
Cholesterol 96mg 84mg Croaker
Saturated Fat 3.476g Shad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shad Croaker
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.476g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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.

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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.