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Shad vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shad and Perch?

  • Shad is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, yet Perch is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Perch's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 86% higher.
  • Shad has 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Perch. Shad has 10.769mg of Vitamin B3, while Perch has 1.9mg.

We used Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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%
Perch
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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% 31% 30% 44% 64% 39% 110% 10% 117% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1566.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Iron ~1.16mg

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%
Perch
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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 5.7% 1.9% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +466.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1471.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~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
Perch
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +1395.8%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
~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 Perch
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Perch Opinion
Calories 252kcal 117kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 24.86g Perch
Fats 17.65g 1.18g Shad
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Perch
Cholesterol 96mg 115mg Shad
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 60mg 102mg Perch
Potassium 492mg 344mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 1.16mg Shad
Copper 0.082mg 0.192mg Perch
Zinc 0.47mg 1.43mg Perch
Phosphorus 349mg 257mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 79mg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 32IU Shad
Vitamin A 36µg 10µg Shad
Manganese 0.054mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 46.8µg 16.1µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.08mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.12mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 1.9mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.14mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 2.2µg Perch
Folate 17µg 6µg Shad
Saturated Fat 0.237g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g Perch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g Perch
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.278mg Perch
Threonine 0.952mg 1.09mg Perch
Isoleucine 1mg 1.145mg Perch
Leucine 1.764mg 2.02mg Perch
Lysine 1.993mg 2.283mg Perch
Methionine 0.642mg 0.736mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.97mg Perch
Valine 1.118mg 1.281mg Perch
Histidine 0.639mg 0.732mg Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g Perch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad Perch
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
35%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shad
Shad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.237g)
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. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/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.