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Shad vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shad and Scup different?

  • Shad is richer in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Iron, while Scup is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Scup covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 62% more than Shad.
  • Shad contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Scup. Shad contains 0.308mg of Vitamin B2, while Scup contains 0.122mg.
  • Scup is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, scup, 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%
Scup
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 15% 32% 26% 22% 17% 102% 7% 5.9% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.7%
Contains more IronIron +82.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
~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%
Scup
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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% 6.2% 0% 0% 32% 28% 94% 52% 80% 203% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1057.1%
~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
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
Scup
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24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +404.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +172.5%
~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 Scup
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 Scup Opinion
Calories 252kcal 135kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 24.21g Scup
Fats 17.65g 3.5g Shad
Cholesterol 96mg 67mg Scup
Magnesium 38mg 29mg Shad
Calcium 60mg 51mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 368mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 0.68mg Shad
Copper 0.082mg 0.065mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 0.62mg Scup
Phosphorus 349mg 237mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 54mg Scup
Vitamin A 120IU 104IU Shad
Vitamin A 36µg 31µg Shad
Manganese 0.054mg 0.045mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.127mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.122mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 4.994mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.346mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 1.62µg Scup
Folate 17µg 17µg
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 0.952mg 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 1mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.764mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 1.993mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.642mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 1.118mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.639mg 0.713mg Scup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad Scup
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
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
50%
Scup

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?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.