Shrimp vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between shrimp and shad?
- Shrimp is richer in vitamin B12, copper, and zinc, yet shad is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and iron.
- Shrimp's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 63% higher.
- Shrimp has 15 times more sodium than shad. Shrimp has 947mg of sodium, while shad has 65mg.
- Shad has a lower glycemic index than shrimp.
We used Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +51.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +214.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +246.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +189.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +287.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10.2% |
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 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1085.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +41.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +471.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1183.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +302.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +90.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +71.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +938.2% |
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Protein
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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 Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.66µg | 0.14µg | 63% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.678mg | 10.769mg | 51% |
| Cholesterol | 211mg | 96mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 947mg | 65mg | 38% |
| Fats | 1.7g | 17.65g | 25% |
| Choline | 135.4mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.024mg | 0.308mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.082mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.242mg | 0.462mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.2mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.183mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.32mg | 1.24mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.63mg | 0.47mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 492mg | 9% |
| Calories | 119kcal | 252kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.519mg | 0.865mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 90µg | 36µg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 306mg | 349mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 49.5µg | 46.8µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.59g | 4% | |
| Calcium | 91mg | 60mg | 3% |
| Folate | 24µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Protein | 22.78g | 21.71g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.521g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.361g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 1.52g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 1.52g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 38mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.035g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.904mg | 0.952mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.05mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.95mg | 1.764mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.172mg | 1.993mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.665mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.992mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.067mg | 1.118mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.501mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.135g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.141g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.012g | N/A |
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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?
Shad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 882mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.521g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Shad is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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