Shad vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between shad and skipjack tuna
- Shad has more vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc.
- Skipjack tuna covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 85% more than shad.
- Skipjack tuna contains 5 times less vitamin B1 than shad. Shad contains 0.183mg of vitamin B1, while skipjack tuna contains 0.038mg.
- Skipjack tuna has less cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +62.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +184.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +123.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +381.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +152.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +78.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +112.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1464.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 2.19µg | 85% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.769mg | 18.756mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 0.981mg | 40% |
| Fats | 17.65g | 1.29g | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.308mg | 0.122mg | 14% |
| Protein | 21.71g | 28.21g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 60mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.038mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 349mg | 285mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.485mg | 8% |
| Calories | 252kcal | 132kcal | 6% |
| Iron | 1.24mg | 1.6mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.47mg | 1.05mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.403g | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
| Folate | 17µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.019mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.42g | 2% | |
| Sodium | 65mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.243g | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 492mg | 522mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 46.8µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.243mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.952mg | 1.237mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1mg | 1.3mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.764mg | 2.293mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.993mg | 2.59mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.642mg | 0.835mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.847mg | 1.101mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.118mg | 1.453mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.639mg | 0.83mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.091g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.237g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.71 g
Fats:
17.65 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.22 g
Other:
1.42 g
Protein:
28.21 g
Fats:
1.29 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.28 g
Other:
8.22 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1268.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +478.9% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~62.28g
