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Shad vs. Sablefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shad and Sablefish

  • Shad has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Sablefish is higher in Vitamin B12, Magnesium, and Vitamin A.
  • Sablefish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 54% more than Shad.
  • Shad has 3 times more Copper than Sablefish. While Shad has 0.082mg of Copper, Sablefish has only 0.028mg.
  • Sablefish has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sablefish, cooked, dry 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.
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 51% 14% 41% 62% 9.3% 11% 92% 9.4% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.8%
Contains more IronIron +32.3%
~equal in Potassium ~459mg
~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 0% 20% 0% 0% 31% 27% 96% 52% 80% 180% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +928.6%
~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
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.3%
Contains more OtherOther +317.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.85g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Sablefish Opinion
Calories 252kcal 250kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 17.19g Shad
Fats 17.65g 19.62g Sablefish
Cholesterol 96mg 63mg Sablefish
Magnesium 38mg 71mg Sablefish
Calcium 60mg 45mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 459mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 1.64mg Sablefish
Copper 0.082mg 0.028mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 0.41mg Shad
Phosphorus 349mg 215mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 72mg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 338IU Sablefish
Vitamin A 36µg 102µg Sablefish
Manganese 0.054mg 0.019mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.122mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.115mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 5.128mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.346mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 1.44µg Sablefish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 4.099g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 10.328g Sablefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g Sablefish
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.193mg Shad
Threonine 0.952mg 0.754mg Shad
Isoleucine 1mg 0.792mg Shad
Leucine 1.764mg 1.397mg Shad
Lysine 1.993mg 1.579mg Shad
Methionine 0.642mg 0.509mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.671mg Shad
Valine 1.118mg 0.886mg Shad
Histidine 0.639mg 0.506mg Shad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.867g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.92g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.216g Sablefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad Sablefish
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
38%
Sablefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
55%
Sablefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.099g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
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 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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.