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Shad vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Shad and Flatfish

  • Shad is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Iron, yet Flatfish is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Shad is 59% higher.
  • Shad contains 12 times more Vitamin B2 than Flatfish. Shad contains 0.308mg of Vitamin B2, while Flatfish contains 0.025mg.
  • Flatfish contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.7%
Contains more IronIron +439.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%

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.
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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +603.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1132%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +742.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +301.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +835.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.5%
Contains more FatsFats +644.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.28g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Flatfish Opinion
Calories 252kcal 86kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 15.24g Shad
Fats 17.65g 2.37g Shad
Cholesterol 96mg 56mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 38mg 22mg Shad
Calcium 60mg 25mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 197mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 0.23mg Shad
Copper 0.082mg 0.023mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 0.39mg Shad
Phosphorus 349mg 309mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 363mg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 37IU Shad
Vitamin A 36µg 12µg Shad
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.054mg 0.017mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 32.6µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.026mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.025mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 1.278mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.227mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.115mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 1.31µg Flatfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 17µg 6µg Shad
Trans Fat 0.014g Shad
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.542g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.197mg Shad
Threonine 0.952mg 0.719mg Shad
Isoleucine 1mg 0.754mg Shad
Leucine 1.764mg 1.335mg Shad
Lysine 1.993mg 1.561mg Shad
Methionine 0.642mg 0.56mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.624mg Shad
Valine 1.118mg 0.8mg Shad
Histidine 0.639mg 0.374mg Shad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad Flatfish
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
32%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

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 - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.542g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
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 ($)
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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.