Shad vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between shad and sardines
- Shad has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6; however, sardines are higher in vitamin B12, calcium, iron, phosphorus, copper, and selenium.
- Sardines cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 367% more than shad.
- Shad has 3 times more vitamin B6 than sardines. While shad has 0.462mg of vitamin B6, sardines have only 0.167mg.
- Shad has less cholesterol.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +536.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +135.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +126.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +178.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +128.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +105.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +176.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +6285.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 8.94µg | 367% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.769mg | 5.245mg | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 34% | |
| Calcium | 60mg | 382mg | 32% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 24% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 0.167mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1.24mg | 2.92mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 349mg | 490mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 142mg | 15% |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.186mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 307mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 52.7µg | 11% |
| Fats | 17.65g | 11.45g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.08mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.47mg | 1.31mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.308mg | 0.227mg | 6% |
| Protein | 21.71g | 24.62g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.642mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 492mg | 397mg | 3% |
| Calories | 252kcal | 208kcal | 2% |
| Folate | 17µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.108mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 39mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 32µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.243mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.952mg | 1.079mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.764mg | 2.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.993mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.642mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.847mg | 0.961mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.118mg | 1.268mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.639mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +54.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +204.2% |
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Water
~59.61g
