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Shad vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shad and Rockfish?

  • Shad is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, yet Rockfish is richer in Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Rockfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 60% higher.
  • Shad has 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Rockfish. Shad has 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, while Rockfish has 0.027mg.
  • Rockfish contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +252.9%
Contains more IronIron +244.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.8%
~equal in Potassium ~467mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.43mg

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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1035.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +989.5%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%
~equal in Protein ~22.23g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.48g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shad Rockfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Rockfish Opinion
Calories 252kcal 109kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 22.23g Rockfish
Fats 17.65g 1.62g Shad
Cholesterol 96mg 61mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 38mg 33mg Shad
Calcium 60mg 17mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 467mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 0.36mg Shad
Copper 0.082mg 0.041mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 0.43mg Shad
Phosphorus 349mg 248mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 89mg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 16IU Shad
Vitamin A 36µg 5µg Shad
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.054mg 0.013mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.027mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.226mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 2.897mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.404mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.241mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 1.59µg Rockfish
Folate 17µg 10µg Shad
Trans Fat 0.025g Shad
Choline 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 0.42g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g Rockfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g Rockfish
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.296mg Rockfish
Threonine 0.952mg 1.014mg Rockfish
Isoleucine 1mg 1.06mg Rockfish
Leucine 1.764mg 1.835mg Rockfish
Lysine 1.993mg 2.188mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.642mg 0.707mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.935mg Rockfish
Valine 1.118mg 1.106mg Shad
Histidine 0.639mg 0.502mg Shad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Rockfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shad Rockfish
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
45%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.