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Shad vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shad and Smoked salmon

  • Shad has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, however, Smoked salmon has more Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 130% more.
  • Shad has 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Smoked salmon. Shad has 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, while Smoked salmon has 0.023mg.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +445.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.1%
Contains more IronIron +45.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.5%

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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +695.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2228.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more FatsFats +308.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +280.3%
~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 Smoked salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Smoked salmon Opinion
Calories 252kcal 117kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 18.28g Shad
Fats 17.65g 4.32g Shad
Cholesterol 96mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Shad
Calcium 60mg 11mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 175mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 0.85mg Shad
Copper 0.082mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.47mg 0.31mg Shad
Phosphorus 349mg 164mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 672mg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 87IU Shad
Vitamin A 36µg 26µg Shad
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.054mg 0.017mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 32.4µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.023mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.101mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 4.72mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.278mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 17µg 2µg Shad
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.205mg Shad
Threonine 0.952mg 0.801mg Shad
Isoleucine 1mg 0.842mg Shad
Leucine 1.764mg 1.486mg Shad
Lysine 1.993mg 1.679mg Shad
Methionine 0.642mg 0.541mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.714mg Shad
Valine 1.118mg 0.942mg Shad
Histidine 0.639mg 0.538mg Shad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shad Smoked salmon
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
95%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
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 - 607mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shad
Shad is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.