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Shad vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shad and Snapper?

  • Shad is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B1, yet Snapper is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Snapper's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 140% more.
  • Shad has 77 times more Vitamin B2 than Snapper. While Shad has 0.308mg of Vitamin B2, Snapper has only 0.004mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Snapper is lower.

We used Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types 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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Potassium ~522mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.44mg
~equal in Selenium ~49µg

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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +245.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3012.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~115IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.46mg
~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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +926.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +14.8%
~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 Snapper
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Snapper Opinion
Calories 252kcal 128kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 17.65g 1.72g Shad
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Cholesterol 96mg 47mg Snapper
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Shad
Calcium 60mg 40mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 522mg Snapper
Iron 1.24mg 0.24mg Shad
Copper 0.082mg 0.046mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 0.44mg Shad
Phosphorus 349mg 201mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 57mg Snapper
Vitamin A 120IU 115IU Shad
Vitamin A 36µg 35µg Shad
Manganese 0.054mg 0.017mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.053mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.004mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 0.346mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.46mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 3.5µg Snapper
Folate 17µg 6µg Shad
Saturated Fat 0.365g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g Snapper
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 0.952mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 1.764mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 1.993mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.642mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.118mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.639mg 0.774mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g Snapper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.365g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.