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Shad vs. Seatrout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shad and Seatrout different?

  • Shad is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Seatrout is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Seatrout is 138% higher.
  • Shad contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Seatrout. While Shad contains 10.769mg of Vitamin B3, Seatrout contains only 2.923mg.

Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, seatrout, mixed species, 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 29% 6.6% 39% 13% 13% 16% 138% 9.7% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +254.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~40mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~321mg
~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.
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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% 6.9% 0% 0% 17% 48% 55% 52% 107% 433% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2371.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~115IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.462mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
21% 5% 72% 2%
Protein: 21.46 g
Fats: 4.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.91 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +281.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%
~equal in Protein ~21.46g
~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 Seatrout
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Seatrout Opinion
Calories 252kcal 133kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 21.46g Shad
Fats 17.65g 4.63g Shad
Cholesterol 96mg 106mg Shad
Magnesium 38mg 40mg Seatrout
Calcium 60mg 22mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 437mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 0.35mg Shad
Copper 0.082mg 0.038mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 0.58mg Seatrout
Phosphorus 349mg 321mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 74mg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 115IU Shad
Vitamin A 36µg 35µg Shad
Manganese 0.054mg 0.019mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.069mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.207mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 2.923mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.462mg
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 3.46µg Seatrout
Folate 17µg 6µg Shad
Saturated Fat 1.293g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 1.133g Seatrout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g Seatrout
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.24mg Shad
Threonine 0.952mg 0.941mg Shad
Isoleucine 1mg 0.989mg Shad
Leucine 1.764mg 1.744mg Shad
Lysine 1.993mg 1.971mg Shad
Methionine 0.642mg 0.635mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.838mg Shad
Valine 1.118mg 1.106mg Shad
Histidine 0.639mg 0.632mg Shad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.211g Seatrout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.265g Seatrout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.097g Seatrout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad Seatrout
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
56%
Seatrout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
52%
Seatrout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shad
Shad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.293g)
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 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 ($)

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. Seatrout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174242/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.