Shad vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between shad and oysters
- Shad is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B1, yet oysters is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, copper, iron, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for oysters is 723% higher.
- Shad contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than oysters. Shad contains 0.462mg of vitamin B6, while oysters contains 0.061mg.
Food types used in this article are Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +254% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +79.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +18.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +93.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +642.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +6859.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16623.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +994.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +38.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +408.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +482.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +93.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +657.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +12400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 17.5µg | 723% |
| Zinc | 0.47mg | 78.6mg | 710% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 5.707mg | 625% |
| Iron | 1.24mg | 9.21mg | 100% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.769mg | 1.85mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 0.061mg | 31% |
| Choline | 130mg | 24% | |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.591mg | 23% |
| Fats | 17.65g | 3.42g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 349mg | 194mg | 22% |
| Protein | 21.71g | 11.42g | 21% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 39.5µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.036mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 492mg | 139mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.308mg | 0.18mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.447mg | 8% |
| Calories | 252kcal | 102kcal | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.056g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 60mg | 116mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 79mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.948g | 4% | |
| Sodium | 65mg | 166mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 0g | 5.45g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.506g | 1% | |
| Folate | 17µg | 14µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 26µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 5.45g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 1.23g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.9g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.068g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.243mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.952mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.764mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.993mg | 0.762mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.642mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.847mg | 0.413mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.118mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.639mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.353g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.271g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.061g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +90.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +416.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32% |
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