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Shad vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shad and Monkfish different?

  • Shad is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Copper, while Monkfish is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Shad covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 51% more than Monkfish.
  • Shad contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Monkfish. Shad contains 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, while Monkfish contains 0.029mg.
  • Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat types were 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 19% 3% 45% 15% 12% 14% 110% 3% 4% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +202.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.6%
~equal in Potassium ~513mg
~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 3.3% 2.8% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +531%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +321.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +321%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +642.9%
~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
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more FatsFats +805.1%
Contains more OtherOther +44.9%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
~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 Monkfish
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Monkfish Opinion
Calories 252kcal 97kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 18.56g Shad
Fats 17.65g 1.95g Shad
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 96mg 32mg Monkfish
Magnesium 38mg 27mg Shad
Calcium 60mg 10mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 513mg Monkfish
Iron 1.24mg 0.41mg Shad
Copper 0.082mg 0.036mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 0.53mg Monkfish
Phosphorus 349mg 256mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 23mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 120IU 46IU Shad
Vitamin A 36µg 14µg Shad
Manganese 0.054mg 0.031mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.029mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.073mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 2.558mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.173mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.277mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 1.04µg Monkfish
Folate 17µg 8µg Shad
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.208mg Shad
Threonine 0.952mg 0.814mg Shad
Isoleucine 1mg 0.855mg Shad
Leucine 1.764mg 1.509mg Shad
Lysine 1.993mg 1.705mg Shad
Methionine 0.642mg 0.549mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.725mg Shad
Valine 1.118mg 0.956mg Shad
Histidine 0.639mg 0.547mg Shad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad Monkfish
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
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
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 ($)

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. Monkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171996/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.