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Shad vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shad and Herring

  • Shad has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Herring is higher in Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Herring covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 542% more than Shad.
  • Herring contains 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Shad. Shad contains 10.769mg of Vitamin B3, while Herring contains 4.124mg.
  • Herring has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +13.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg
~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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9285.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~120IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.299mg

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
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +52.3%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%
~equal in Protein ~23.03g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.16g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Herring Opinion
Calories 252kcal 203kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 23.03g Herring
Fats 17.65g 11.59g Shad
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Cholesterol 96mg 77mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 38mg 41mg Herring
Calcium 60mg 74mg Herring
Potassium 492mg 419mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 1.41mg Herring
Copper 0.082mg 0.118mg Herring
Zinc 0.47mg 1.27mg Herring
Phosphorus 349mg 303mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 115mg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 120IU
Vitamin A 36µg 36µg
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.054mg 0.04mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.112mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.299mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 4.124mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.74mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.348mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 17µg 12µg Shad
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g Herring
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.258mg Herring
Threonine 0.952mg 1.01mg Herring
Isoleucine 1mg 1.061mg Herring
Leucine 1.764mg 1.872mg Herring
Lysine 1.993mg 2.115mg Herring
Methionine 0.642mg 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.899mg Herring
Valine 1.118mg 1.187mg Herring
Histidine 0.639mg 0.678mg Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad Herring
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
169%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
62%
Herring

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 - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.615g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.