Shad vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Shad and Crab?
- Shad is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Iron, yet Crab is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, and Zinc.
- Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 133% higher.
- Shad has 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Crab. Shad has 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, while Crab has 0.023mg.
- Shad contains less Sodium.
We used Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
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Iron
+148%
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Phosphorus
+49.1%
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Potassium
+90%
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Sodium
-88.5%
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Calcium
+51.7%
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Zinc
+710.6%
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Copper
+892.7%
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Manganese
+37%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Selenium - 42.9
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Iron
+148%
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Phosphorus
+49.1%
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Potassium
+90%
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Sodium
-88.5%
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Calcium
+51.7%
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Zinc
+710.6%
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Copper
+892.7%
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Manganese
+37%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Selenium - 42.9
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.
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Vitamin A
+5900%
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Vitamin B1
+695.7%
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Vitamin B2
+231.2%
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Vitamin B3
+292%
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Vitamin B6
+196.2%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B5
+15.3%
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Folate
+200%
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Vitamin B12
+2278.6%
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Vitamin A
+5900%
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Vitamin B1
+695.7%
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Vitamin B2
+231.2%
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Vitamin B3
+292%
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Vitamin B6
+196.2%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B5
+15.3%
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Folate
+200%
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Vitamin B12
+2278.6%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+21.4%
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Fats
+2285.1%
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Water
+34.6%
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+19%
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+21.4%
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+2285.1%
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+34.6%
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+19%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Protein | 21.71g | 17.88g |
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| Fats | 17.65g | 0.74g |
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| Calories | 252kcal | 83kcal |
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| Calcium | 60mg | 91mg |
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| Iron | 1.24mg | 0.5mg |
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| Magnesium | 38mg | 36mg |
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| Phosphorus | 349mg | 234mg |
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| Potassium | 492mg | 259mg |
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| Sodium | 65mg | 563mg |
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| Zinc | 0.47mg | 3.81mg |
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| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.814mg |
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| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.074mg |
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| Selenium | 46.8µg | 42.9µg |
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| Vitamin A | 120IU | 2IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 36µg | 1µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.84mg |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.3mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.023mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.308mg | 0.093mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 10.769mg | 2.747mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.997mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 0.156mg |
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| Folate | 17µg | 51µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 3.33µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.3µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.243mg | 0.226mg |
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| Threonine | 0.952mg | 0.727mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1mg | 0.776mg |
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| Leucine | 1.764mg | 1.307mg |
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| Lysine | 1.993mg | 1.386mg |
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| Methionine | 0.642mg | 0.452mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.847mg | 0.708mg |
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| Valine | 1.118mg | 0.806mg |
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| Histidine | 0.639mg | 0.393mg |
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| Cholesterol | 96mg | 97mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.014g |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.201g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.067g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.129g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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| 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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
89%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 498mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shad is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.