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Shad vs. Wolffish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shad and Wolffish different?

  • Shad is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Wolffish is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Wolffish is 92% higher.
  • Shad contains 10 times more Iron than Wolffish. While Shad contains 1.24mg of Iron, Wolffish contains only 0.12mg.
  • Wolffish has less Cholesterol.

Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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.
Shad
7
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Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Iron +933.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.3%
Contains more Potassium +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -40.4%
Contains more Copper +121.6%
Contains more Manganese +184.2%
Contains more Zinc +112.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 47% 28% 150% 44% 9% 13% 28% 8% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 5% 28% 110% 34% 15% 28% 13% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Iron +933.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.3%
Contains more Potassium +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -40.4%
Contains more Copper +121.6%
Contains more Manganese +184.2%
Contains more Zinc +112.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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
4
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +260.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1578.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.462
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 46% 72% 202% 52% 107% 13% 18% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 0% 0% 0% 53% 23% 49% 40% 107% 5% 294% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +260.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1578.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.462

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shad
2
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Contains more Fats +476.8%
Contains more Other +425.9%
Contains more Water +25.3%
Equal in Protein - 22.44
22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more Fats +476.8%
Contains more Other +425.9%
Contains more Water +25.3%
Equal in Protein - 22.44

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shad Wolffish
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 Wolffish Opinion
Protein 21.71g 22.44g Wolffish
Fats 17.65g 3.06g Shad
Calories 252kcal 123kcal Shad
Calcium 60mg 8mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 0.12mg Shad
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Phosphorus 349mg 256mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 385mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 109mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 1mg Wolffish
Copper 0.082mg 0.037mg Shad
Manganese 0.054mg 0.019mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 120IU 433IU Wolffish
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 130µg Wolffish
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.208mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.097mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 2.598mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.658mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.462mg
Folate 17µg 6µg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 2.35µg Wolffish
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.251mg Wolffish
Threonine 0.952mg 0.984mg Wolffish
Isoleucine 1mg 1.034mg Wolffish
Leucine 1.764mg 1.824mg Wolffish
Lysine 1.993mg 2.061mg Wolffish
Methionine 0.642mg 0.664mg Wolffish
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.876mg Wolffish
Valine 1.118mg 1.156mg Wolffish
Histidine 0.639mg 0.661mg Wolffish
Cholesterol 96mg 59mg Wolffish
Saturated Fat 0.468g Shad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.405g Wolffish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.055g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.072g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.083g Wolffish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad Wolffish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
43%
Shad
49%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.468g)
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.