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Shad vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shad and Snapper?

  • Shad is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Copper, yet Snapper is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Snapper's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 119% higher.
  • Shad has 103 times more Vitamin B2 than Snapper. Shad has 0.308mg of Vitamin B2, while Snapper has 0.003mg.
  • Snapper contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, raw types in this comparison.

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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 23% 9.6% 37% 6.8% 9.3% 9.8% 85% 8.3% 1.7% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%
Contains more IronIron +588.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.5%
~equal in Sodium ~64mg

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 5.3% 6.4% 19% 306% 12% 0.69% 5.3% 45% 92% 375% 0.25% 3.8% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3691.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2042.9%

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
21% 77%
Protein: 20.51 g
Fats: 1.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 76.87 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +1217.2%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%
~equal in Protein ~20.51g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.28g

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
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 100kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 20.51g Shad
Fats 17.65g 1.34g Shad
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Cholesterol 96mg 37mg Snapper
Vitamin D 408IU Snapper
Magnesium 38mg 32mg Shad
Calcium 60mg 32mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 417mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 0.18mg Shad
Copper 0.082mg 0.028mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 0.36mg Shad
Phosphorus 349mg 198mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 64mg Snapper
Vitamin A 120IU 106IU Shad
Vitamin A 36µg 32µg Shad
Vitamin E 0.96mg Snapper
Vitamin D 10.2µg Snapper
Manganese 0.054mg 0.013mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 38.2µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.046mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.003mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 0.284mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.75mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.4mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 3µg Snapper
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snapper
Folate 17µg 5µg Shad
Choline 65mg Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.285g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.251g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g Snapper
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.23mg Shad
Threonine 0.952mg 0.899mg Shad
Isoleucine 1mg 0.945mg Shad
Leucine 1.764mg 1.667mg Shad
Lysine 1.993mg 1.883mg Shad
Methionine 0.642mg 0.607mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.801mg Shad
Valine 1.118mg 1.056mg Shad
Histidine 0.639mg 0.604mg Shad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.26g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.065g Snapper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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

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
70%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
40%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.285g)
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 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/173698/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.