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Shad vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shad and Fish sticks

  • Shad has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, however, Fish sticks has more Vitamin B12.
  • Shad's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 58% more.
  • Shad has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Fish sticks. Shad has 0.462mg of Vitamin B6, while Fish sticks have 0.078mg.
  • Fish sticks are lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.9%
Contains more IronIron +47.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237%

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%
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% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +601.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +492.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +585.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
~equal in Fats ~16.23g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Fish sticks Opinion
Calories 252kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Protein 21.71g 11.01g Shad
Fats 17.65g 16.23g Shad
Net carbs 0g 20.16g Fish sticks
Carbs 0g 21.66g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 96mg 28mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 38mg 25mg Shad
Calcium 60mg 16mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 185mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 0.84mg Shad
Sugar 1.65g Shad
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Copper 0.082mg 0.059mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 0.42mg Shad
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 349mg 191mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 402mg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 18IU Shad
Vitamin A 36µg 4µg Shad
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.054mg 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 46.8µg 15.7µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.122mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.116mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 1.536mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.272mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.078mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.96µg Fish sticks
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 17µg 24µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Shad
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 3.733g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.122mg Shad
Threonine 0.952mg 0.372mg Shad
Isoleucine 1mg 0.429mg Shad
Leucine 1.764mg 0.852mg Shad
Lysine 1.993mg 0.795mg Shad
Methionine 0.642mg 0.296mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.47mg Shad
Valine 1.118mg 0.5mg Shad
Histidine 0.639mg 0.23mg Shad
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad Fish sticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.733g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shad
Shad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.