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Shad vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shad and Halibut

  • Shad has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, while Halibut has more Vitamin B12.
  • Shad's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 55% higher.
  • Halibut contains 17 times less Folate than Shad. Shad contains 17µg of Folate, while Halibut contains 1µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Halibut is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, halibut, greenland, 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 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains more IronIron +45.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260%
~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% 3.6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +199%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +585.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.485mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +38%
~equal in Fats ~17.74g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.88g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Halibut Opinion
Calories 252kcal 239kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 18.42g Shad
Fats 17.65g 17.74g Halibut
Cholesterol 96mg 59mg Halibut
Magnesium 38mg 33mg Shad
Calcium 60mg 4mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 344mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 0.85mg Shad
Copper 0.082mg 0.038mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 0.51mg Halibut
Phosphorus 349mg 210mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 103mg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 60IU Shad
Vitamin A 36µg 18µg Shad
Manganese 0.054mg 0.015mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.073mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.103mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 1.923mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.288mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.485mg Halibut
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.96µg Halibut
Folate 17µg 1µg Shad
Saturated Fat 3.102g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g Halibut
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.206mg Shad
Threonine 0.952mg 0.808mg Shad
Isoleucine 1mg 0.849mg Shad
Leucine 1.764mg 1.497mg Shad
Lysine 1.993mg 1.692mg Shad
Methionine 0.642mg 0.545mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.719mg Shad
Valine 1.118mg 0.949mg Shad
Histidine 0.639mg 0.542mg Shad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad Halibut
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
26%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.102g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shad
Shad is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
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)

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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.