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Shad vs. Bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shad and Bass

  • Shad has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, however, Bass is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Bass covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 178% more than Shad.
  • Shad has 8 times more Vitamin B2 than Bass. While Shad has 0.308mg of Vitamin B2, Bass has only 0.037mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bass, striped, 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
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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%
Bass
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 5.7% 29% 41% 13% 14% 109% 11% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +14.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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%
Bass
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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% 6.2% 0% 0% 29% 8.5% 48% 52% 80% 551% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +732.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +321%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3050%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Bass
2
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +490.3%
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
~equal in Protein ~22.73g
~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 Bass
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Bass Opinion
Calories 252kcal 124kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 22.73g Bass
Fats 17.65g 2.99g Shad
Cholesterol 96mg 103mg Shad
Magnesium 38mg 51mg Bass
Calcium 60mg 19mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 328mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 1.08mg Shad
Copper 0.082mg 0.04mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 0.51mg Bass
Phosphorus 349mg 254mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 88mg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 104IU Shad
Vitamin A 36µg 31µg Shad
Manganese 0.054mg 0.019mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.115mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.037mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 2.558mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.346mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 4.41µg Bass
Folate 17µg 10µg Shad
Saturated Fat 0.65g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.846g Bass
Polyunsaturated fat 1.005g Bass
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.255mg Bass
Threonine 0.952mg 0.997mg Bass
Isoleucine 1mg 1.047mg Bass
Leucine 1.764mg 1.848mg Bass
Lysine 1.993mg 2.088mg Bass
Methionine 0.642mg 0.673mg Bass
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.887mg Bass
Valine 1.118mg 1.171mg Bass
Histidine 0.639mg 0.669mg Bass
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g Bass
Omega-3 - DHA 0.75g Bass

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Shad Bass
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
60%
Bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
52%
Bass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shad
Shad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.65g)
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 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 ($)

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. Bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/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.