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Shad vs. Pacific saury — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shad and Pacific saury different?

  • Shad is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Pacific saury is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Pacific saury is 90% higher.
  • Shad contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Pacific saury. While Shad contains 10.769mg of Vitamin B3, Pacific saury contains only 2.801mg.

Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pike, walleye, 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.
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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% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135%
Contains more IronIron +34.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +178%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~499mg
~equal in Sodium ~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.
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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% 4.9% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1550%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +1031.4%
Contains more OtherOther +230.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
~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 Pacific saury
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Pacific saury Opinion
Calories 252kcal 119kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 24.54g Pacific saury
Fats 17.65g 1.56g Shad
Cholesterol 96mg 110mg Shad
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 60mg 141mg Pacific saury
Potassium 492mg 499mg Pacific saury
Iron 1.24mg 1.67mg Pacific saury
Copper 0.082mg 0.228mg Pacific saury
Zinc 0.47mg 0.79mg Pacific saury
Phosphorus 349mg 269mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 65mg
Vitamin A 120IU 81IU Shad
Vitamin A 36µg 24µg Shad
Manganese 0.054mg 1.026mg Pacific saury
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.312mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.195mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 2.801mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.138mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 2.31µg Pacific saury
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 0.319g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g Pacific saury
Polyunsaturated fat 0.573g Pacific saury
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.275mg Pacific saury
Threonine 0.952mg 1.076mg Pacific saury
Isoleucine 1mg 1.131mg Pacific saury
Leucine 1.764mg 1.994mg Pacific saury
Lysine 1.993mg 2.254mg Pacific saury
Methionine 0.642mg 0.726mg Pacific saury
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.958mg Pacific saury
Valine 1.118mg 1.264mg Pacific saury
Histidine 0.639mg 0.722mg Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DHA 0.288g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g Pacific saury

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad Pacific saury
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
44%
Pacific saury
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
62%
Pacific saury

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shad
Shad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.319g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (65 mg)
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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.