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Shad vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shad and Caviar?

  • Shad is higher in Vitamin B3, yet Caviar is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 827% more.
  • Shad has 90 times more Vitamin B3 than Caviar. While Shad has 10.769mg of Vitamin B3, Caviar has only 0.12mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Shad is lower.

We used Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular types 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%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +689.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.3%
Contains more IronIron +858.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Phosphorus ~356mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.05mg

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%
Caviar
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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% 54% 38% 87% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8874.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +654.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg

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
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +322.5%
~equal in Fats ~17.9g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Caviar Opinion
Calories 252kcal 264kcal Caviar
Protein 21.71g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 17.65g 17.9g Caviar
Net carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Cholesterol 96mg 588mg Shad
Vitamin D 117IU Caviar
Magnesium 38mg 300mg Caviar
Calcium 60mg 275mg Caviar
Potassium 492mg 181mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 11.88mg Caviar
Copper 0.082mg 0.11mg Caviar
Zinc 0.47mg 0.95mg Caviar
Phosphorus 349mg 356mg Caviar
Sodium 65mg 1500mg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A 36µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg Caviar
Manganese 0.054mg 0.05mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 0.12mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.32mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg Caviar
Folate 17µg 50µg Caviar
Choline 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.06g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 0.952mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1mg 1.035mg Caviar
Leucine 1.764mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 1.993mg 1.834mg Shad
Methionine 0.642mg 0.646mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 1.118mg 1.263mg Caviar
Histidine 0.639mg 0.649mg Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shad Caviar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
40%
Shad
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shad
Shad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 492mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 1435mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shad
Shad is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.