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Shad vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shad and Milkfish?

  • Shad is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Iron, yet Milkfish is higher in Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Milkfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 130% more.
  • Shad has 11 times more Vitamin B1 than Milkfish. While Shad has 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, Milkfish has only 0.016mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Milkfish is lower.

We used Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat types 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.
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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% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.6%
Contains more IronIron +202.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Calcium ~65mg

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1043.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2235.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~109IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.488mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~18µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +104.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more OtherOther +70.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.63g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shad Milkfish
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Milkfish Opinion
Calories 252kcal 190kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 17.65g 8.63g Shad
Cholesterol 96mg 67mg Milkfish
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 60mg 65mg Milkfish
Potassium 492mg 374mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 0.41mg Shad
Copper 0.082mg 0.044mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 1.05mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 349mg 208mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 92mg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 109IU Shad
Vitamin A 36µg 33µg Shad
Manganese 0.054mg 0.026mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.016mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.069mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 8.256mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.488mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 3.27µg Milkfish
Folate 17µg 18µg Milkfish
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.295mg Milkfish
Threonine 0.952mg 1.154mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1mg 1.213mg Milkfish
Leucine 1.764mg 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 1.993mg 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.642mg 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 1.028mg Milkfish
Valine 1.118mg 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.639mg 0.775mg Milkfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad Milkfish
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
59%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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 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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.