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Shad vs. Yellowtail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shad and Yellowtail

  • Shad has more Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Yellowtail is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Yellowtail covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 46% more than Shad.
  • Yellowtail has 6 times less Vitamin B2 than Shad. Shad has 0.308mg of Vitamin B2, while Yellowtail has 0.051mg.
  • Yellowtail contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, 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% 8.7% 47% 24% 19% 18% 86% 6.5% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.9%
Contains more IronIron +96.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~538mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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 9.7% 6.2% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +503.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +792.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.175mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +162.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-138.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
~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 Yellowtail
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Yellowtail Opinion
Calories 252kcal 187kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 29.67g Yellowtail
Fats 17.65g 6.72g Shad
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 96mg 71mg Yellowtail
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 60mg 29mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 538mg Yellowtail
Iron 1.24mg 0.63mg Shad
Copper 0.082mg 0.058mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 0.67mg Yellowtail
Phosphorus 349mg 201mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 50mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 120IU 104IU Shad
Vitamin A 36µg 31µg Shad
Manganese 0.054mg 0.019mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.175mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.051mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 8.718mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.681mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.185mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 1.25µg Yellowtail
Folate 17µg 4µg Shad
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.332mg Yellowtail
Threonine 0.952mg 1.301mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1mg 1.367mg Yellowtail
Leucine 1.764mg 2.411mg Yellowtail
Lysine 1.993mg 2.725mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.642mg 0.878mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 1.158mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.118mg 1.528mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.639mg 0.873mg Yellowtail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad Yellowtail
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
37%
Yellowtail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
49%
Yellowtail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( 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 ($)

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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.