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Shad vs. Devilfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shad and Devilfish different?

  • Shad has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B1 than Devilfish.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Shad is 60% higher.
  • Shad contains 116 times more Phosphorus than Devilfish. While Shad contains 349mg of Phosphorus, Devilfish contains only 3mg.

Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, devilfish, meat (Alaska Native) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0% 3.6% 0% 15% 0% 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +210%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11533.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 10% 61% 0% 0% 23% 23% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +879%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +750%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
12% 5% 81% 2%
Protein: 11.7 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.6%
Contains more FatsFats +233%
Contains more WaterWater +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +54.9%
~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 Devilfish
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Devilfish Opinion
Calories 252kcal 97kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 11.7g Shad
Fats 17.65g 5.3g Shad
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Devilfish
Cholesterol 96mg Devilfish
Magnesium 38mg Shad
Calcium 60mg 12mg Shad
Potassium 492mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 0.4mg Shad
Copper 0.082mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg Shad
Phosphorus 349mg 3mg Shad
Sodium 65mg Devilfish
Vitamin A 120IU 1020IU Devilfish
Vitamin A 36µg Shad
Manganese 0.054mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.09mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.1mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 1.1mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.462mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg Shad
Folate 17µg Shad
Tryptophan 0.243mg Shad
Threonine 0.952mg Shad
Isoleucine 1mg Shad
Leucine 1.764mg Shad
Lysine 1.993mg Shad
Methionine 0.642mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.847mg Shad
Valine 1.118mg Shad
Histidine 0.639mg Shad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shad Devilfish
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
11%
Devilfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
2%
Devilfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Devilfish
Devilfish contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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 ($)

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. Devilfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168987/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.