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Shad vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shad and Drum fish

  • Shad has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Drum fish is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Drum fish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 90% more than Shad.
  • Drum fish has 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Shad. Shad has 10.769mg of Vitamin B3, while Drum fish has 2.862mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, 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
Shad
5
:
4
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Phosphorus +51.1%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains less Sodium -32.3%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +28.3%
Contains more Zinc +80.9%
Contains more Copper +262.2%
Contains more Manganese +1561.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.15
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Shad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 47% 28% 150% 44% 9% 13% 28% 8% 256%
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.1%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains less Sodium -32.3%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +28.3%
Contains more Zinc +80.9%
Contains more Copper +262.2%
Contains more Manganese +1561.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.15
Equal in Magnesium - 38

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
4
:
3
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1550%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17
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%
Drum fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1550%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shad
Shad
2
:
2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Fats +179.3%
Contains more Other +468%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Equal in Protein - 22.49
Shad
22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more Fats +179.3%
Contains more Other +468%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Equal in Protein - 22.49

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shad Drum fish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
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 Drum fish Opinion
Protein 21.71g 22.49g Drum fish
Fats 17.65g 6.32g Shad
Calories 252kcal 153kcal Shad
Calcium 60mg 77mg Drum fish
Iron 1.24mg 1.15mg Shad
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Phosphorus 349mg 231mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 353mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 96mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Copper 0.082mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.054mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.081mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.207mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 2.862mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.346mg Shad
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 2.31µg Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.252mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.952mg 0.986mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 1mg 1.036mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.764mg 1.828mg Drum fish
Lysine 1.993mg 2.065mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.642mg 0.666mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.878mg Drum fish
Valine 1.118mg 1.159mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.639mg 0.662mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 96mg 82mg Drum fish
Saturated Fat 1.434g Shad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g Drum fish

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is better in case of low diet
Shad Drum fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
48%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.434g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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 ($)
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.