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Shad vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shad and Sunfish

  • Shad has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Sunfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Sunfish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 90% more than Shad.
  • Shad has 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Sunfish. While Shad has 10.769mg of Vitamin B3, Sunfish has only 1.462mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, 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.
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 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.7%
Contains more IronIron +24.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +369.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1561.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~449mg

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 3.3% 3.5% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +636.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1550%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~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
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +1861.1%
Contains more OtherOther +178.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.6%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%
~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 Sunfish
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Sunfish Opinion
Calories 252kcal 114kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 17.65g 0.9g Shad
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 96mg 86mg Sunfish
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 60mg 103mg Sunfish
Potassium 492mg 449mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Copper 0.082mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Zinc 0.47mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 349mg 231mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 103mg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 58IU Shad
Vitamin A 36µg 17µg Shad
Manganese 0.054mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.092mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.085mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 1.462mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.138mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 2.31µg Sunfish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 0.178g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g Sunfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g Sunfish
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 0.952mg 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1mg 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 1.764mg 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 1.993mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.642mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 1.118mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.639mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad Sunfish
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
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.178g)
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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.