Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Shad vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Shad and Mackerel

  • Shad has more Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Mackerel has more Vitamin B12, Magnesium, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 786% more.
  • Shad has 9 times more Folate than Mackerel. Shad has 17µg of Folate, while Mackerel has 2µg.
  • Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

Infographic

Shad vs Mackerel infographic
Infographic link

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
5
:
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.5%
Contains more Potassium +22.7%
Contains less Sodium -21.7%
Contains more Manganese +170%
Contains more Iron +26.6%
Contains more Magnesium +155.3%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +14.6%
Contains more Selenium +10.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 47% 28% 150% 44% 9% 13% 28% 8% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.5%
Contains more Potassium +22.7%
Contains less Sodium -21.7%
Contains more Manganese +170%
Contains more Iron +26.6%
Contains more Magnesium +155.3%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +14.6%
Contains more Selenium +10.3%

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
4
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.2%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13471.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.46
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 40% 96% 129% 60% 107% 2% 2375% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.2%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13471.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.46

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shad
1
:
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Other +257%
Equal in Protein - 23.85
Equal in Fats - 17.81
Equal in Water - 53.27
22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Other +257%
Equal in Protein - 23.85
Equal in Fats - 17.81
Equal in Water - 53.27

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Mackerel Opinion
Protein 21.71g 23.85g Mackerel
Fats 17.65g 17.81g Mackerel
Calories 252kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Calcium 60mg 15mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 1.57mg Mackerel
Magnesium 38mg 97mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 349mg 278mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 401mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 83mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 0.94mg Mackerel
Copper 0.082mg 0.094mg Mackerel
Manganese 0.054mg 0.02mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 51.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 120IU 180IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 54µg Mackerel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.159mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 6.85mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.46mg Shad
Folate 17µg 2µg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 19µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.267mg Mackerel
Threonine 0.952mg 1.045mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1mg 1.099mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.764mg 1.938mg Mackerel
Lysine 1.993mg 2.19mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.642mg 0.706mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.931mg Mackerel
Valine 1.118mg 1.228mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.639mg 0.702mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 96mg 75mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 4.176g Shad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shad Mackerel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
235%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shad
Shad is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.