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Shad vs. Haddock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shad and Haddock different?

  • Shad is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Haddock is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Haddock is 83% higher.
  • Shad contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Haddock. While Shad contains 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, Haddock contains only 0.023mg.
  • Haddock has less Cholesterol.

Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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 19% 4.2% 31% 7.9% 8.7% 11% 119% 34% 1.7% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains more IronIron +490.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.6%

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% 3.7% 11% 18% 5.8% 16% 77% 30% 75% 266% 0.25% 9.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +695.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1421.4%
~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
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +3109.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-847.4%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
~equal in Protein ~19.99g
~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 Haddock
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Haddock Opinion
Calories 252kcal 90kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 19.99g Shad
Fats 17.65g 0.55g Shad
Cholesterol 96mg 66mg Haddock
Vitamin D 23IU Haddock
Magnesium 38mg 26mg Shad
Calcium 60mg 14mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 351mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 0.21mg Shad
Copper 0.082mg 0.026mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 0.4mg Shad
Phosphorus 349mg 278mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 261mg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 62IU Shad
Vitamin A 36µg 21µg Shad
Vitamin E 0.55mg Haddock
Vitamin D 0.6µg Haddock
Manganese 0.054mg 0.013mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 31.7µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.023mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.069mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 4.119mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.494mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.327mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 2.13µg Haddock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Haddock
Folate 17µg 13µg Shad
Trans Fat 0.005g Shad
Choline 79.6mg Haddock
Saturated Fat 0.111g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g Haddock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.204g Haddock
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.26mg Haddock
Threonine 0.952mg 1.015mg Haddock
Isoleucine 1mg 1.067mg Haddock
Leucine 1.764mg 1.882mg Haddock
Lysine 1.993mg 2.126mg Haddock
Methionine 0.642mg 0.686mg Haddock
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.904mg Haddock
Valine 1.118mg 1.193mg Haddock
Histidine 0.639mg 0.682mg Haddock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g Haddock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g Haddock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Haddock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Haddock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad Haddock
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
43%
Haddock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
41%
Haddock

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 - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shad
Shad is cheaper (difference - $16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Haddock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174198/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.