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Shad vs. Steelhead trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between shad and steelhead trout?

  • Shad is richer in selenium, phosphorus, and iron, yet steelhead trout is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 235% higher.
  • Shad has 2 times more calcium than steelhead trout. Shad has 60mg of calcium, while steelhead trout has 30mg.
  • Steelhead trout contains less cholesterol.

We used Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) 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 18% 9% 32% 24% 19% 16% 107% 15% 1.4% 142%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.8%
Contains more IronIron +93.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.3%

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% 12% 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% 6.7% 43% 227% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4035.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 8% 71%
Protein: 21.11 g
Fats: 8.26 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.59 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +113.7%
Contains more OtherOther +3450%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
~equal in Protein ~21.11g
~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 Steelhead trout
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Steelhead trout DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 5.79µg 235%
Vitamin D 15.1µg 76%
Vitamin D 604IU 76%
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 67%
Selenium 46.8µg 26µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 15%
Phosphorus 349mg 249mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.15mg 14%
Fats 17.65g 8.26g 14%
Cholesterol 96mg 59mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.225g 8%
Iron 1.24mg 0.64mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.53g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.223g 6%
Calories 252kcal 159kcal 5%
Folate 17µg 4%
Potassium 492mg 365mg 4%
Copper 0.082mg 0.058mg 3%
Calcium 60mg 30mg 3%
Magnesium 38mg 25mg 3%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin A 36µg 20µg 2%
Sodium 65mg 118mg 2%
Protein 21.71g 21.11g 1%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.57mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0%
Threonine 0.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 1mg 0%
Leucine 1.764mg 0%
Lysine 1.993mg 0%
Methionine 0.642mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.118mg 0%
Histidine 0.639mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.376g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.54g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.13g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shad Steelhead trout
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
77%
Steelhead trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
38%
Steelhead trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
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 - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.53g)
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. Steelhead trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168060/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.