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Shad vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shad and Grouper fish?

  • Shad is higher in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, yet Grouper fish is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Shad's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 65% more.
  • Shad has 51 times more Vitamin B2 than Grouper fish. While Shad has 0.308mg of Vitamin B2, Grouper fish has only 0.006mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Grouper fish is lower.

We used Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Potassium ~475mg
~equal in Iron ~1.14mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2726.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +392.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +1257.7%
Contains more OtherOther +184%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.4%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Grouper fish Opinion
Calories 252kcal 118kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 24.84g Grouper fish
Fats 17.65g 1.3g Shad
Cholesterol 96mg 47mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Shad
Calcium 60mg 21mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 475mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 1.14mg Shad
Copper 0.082mg 0.045mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 0.51mg Grouper fish
Phosphorus 349mg 143mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 53mg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 120IU 165IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A 36µg 50µg Grouper fish
Manganese 0.054mg 0.012mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.081mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.006mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 0.381mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.35mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.69µg Grouper fish
Folate 17µg 10µg Shad
Saturated Fat 0.299g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.268g Grouper fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g Grouper fish
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.278mg Grouper fish
Threonine 0.952mg 1.089mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 1mg 1.145mg Grouper fish
Leucine 1.764mg 2.019mg Grouper fish
Lysine 1.993mg 2.282mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.642mg 0.735mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.97mg Grouper fish
Valine 1.118mg 1.28mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.639mg 0.731mg Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Grouper fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad Grouper fish
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
20%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.299g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.