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Shad vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shad and Mahimahi different?

  • Shad is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Mahimahi is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Shad is 24% higher.
  • Shad contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Mahimahi. While Shad contains 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, Mahimahi contains only 0.023mg.

Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mahimahi, 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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.2%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~533mg
~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% 12% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +695.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.3%
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 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.462mg
~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% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +1861.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more OtherOther +193%
~equal in Protein ~23.72g
~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 Mahimahi
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Mahimahi Opinion
Calories 252kcal 109kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 23.72g Mahimahi
Fats 17.65g 0.9g Shad
Cholesterol 96mg 94mg Mahimahi
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 60mg 19mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 533mg Mahimahi
Iron 1.24mg 1.45mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.082mg 0.053mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 0.59mg Mahimahi
Phosphorus 349mg 183mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 113mg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 208IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A 36µg 62µg Mahimahi
Manganese 0.054mg 0.019mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.023mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.085mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 7.429mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.462mg
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.69µg Mahimahi
Folate 17µg 6µg Shad
Saturated Fat 0.241g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g Mahimahi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g Mahimahi
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.266mg Mahimahi
Threonine 0.952mg 1.04mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 1mg 1.093mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.764mg 1.928mg Mahimahi
Lysine 1.993mg 2.178mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.642mg 0.702mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.926mg Mahimahi
Valine 1.118mg 1.222mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.639mg 0.698mg Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Mahimahi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad Mahimahi
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
33%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.241g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 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.
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.