Shad vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Shad and Tilapia?
- Shad is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Iron, yet Tilapia is higher in Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
- Tilapia's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 72% more.
- Shad has 4 times more Calcium than Tilapia. While Shad has 60mg of Calcium, Tilapia has only 14mg.
- The amount of Cholesterol in Tilapia is lower.
We used Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilapia, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +328.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +79.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +96.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +321.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +127% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +275.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +183.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1228.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +566% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-464.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.9% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 252kcal | 128kcal |
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| Protein | 21.71g | 26.15g |
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| Fats | 17.65g | 2.65g |
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| Cholesterol | 96mg | 57mg |
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| Vitamin D | 150IU |
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| Magnesium | 38mg | 34mg |
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| Calcium | 60mg | 14mg |
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| Potassium | 492mg | 380mg |
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| Iron | 1.24mg | 0.69mg |
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| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.075mg |
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| Zinc | 0.47mg | 0.41mg |
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| Phosphorus | 349mg | 204mg |
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| Sodium | 65mg | 56mg |
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| Vitamin A | 120IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 36µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.79mg |
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| Vitamin D | 3.7µg |
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| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.037mg |
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| Selenium | 46.8µg | 54.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.093mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.308mg | 0.073mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 10.769mg | 4.745mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.664mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 0.123mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 1.86µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.9µg |
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| Folate | 17µg | 6µg |
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| Choline | 51.3mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.94g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.955g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.6g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.243mg | 0.265mg |
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| Threonine | 0.952mg | 1.156mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1mg | 1.22mg |
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| Leucine | 1.764mg | 2.04mg |
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| Lysine | 1.993mg | 2.315mg |
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| Methionine | 0.642mg | 0.766mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.847mg | 1.05mg |
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| Valine | 1.118mg | 1.28mg |
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| Histidine | 0.639mg | 0.585mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.13g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.045g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.06g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.