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Shad vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shad and Ling fish

  • Shad has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Ling fish is higher in Vitamin B12, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Shad covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 50% more than Ling fish.
  • Shad has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Ling fish. While Shad has 0.865mg of Vitamin B5, Ling fish has only 0.369mg.
  • Ling fish has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, ling, 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
5
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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +49.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +72%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.8%
~equal in Potassium ~486mg
~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
6
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% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +364.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~115IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +2052.4%
Contains more OtherOther +49.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
~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 Ling fish
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Ling fish Opinion
Calories 252kcal 111kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 24.35g Ling fish
Fats 17.65g 0.82g Shad
Cholesterol 96mg 51mg Ling fish
Magnesium 38mg 81mg Ling fish
Calcium 60mg 44mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 486mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 0.83mg Shad
Copper 0.082mg 0.141mg Ling fish
Zinc 0.47mg 1mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 349mg 254mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 173mg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 115IU Shad
Vitamin A 36µg 35µg Shad
Manganese 0.054mg 0.038mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.127mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.231mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 2.801mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.369mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.351mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.65µg Ling fish
Folate 17µg 8µg Shad
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.273mg Ling fish
Threonine 0.952mg 1.067mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 1mg 1.122mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.764mg 1.979mg Ling fish
Lysine 1.993mg 2.236mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.642mg 0.721mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.95mg Ling fish
Valine 1.118mg 1.254mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.639mg 0.717mg Ling fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad Ling 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
26%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( 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 minerals?
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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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.