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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.

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
4
:
6
Shad
Shad
Contains more Calcium +51.7%
Contains more Zinc +246.8%
Contains more Copper +214.6%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.1%
Contains more Potassium +189.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Manganese +10.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Shad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 47% 28% 150% 44% 9% 13% 28% 8% 256%
Contains more Calcium +51.7%
Contains more Zinc +246.8%
Contains more Copper +214.6%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.1%
Contains more Potassium +189.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Manganese +10.2%
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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
6
:
5
Shad
Shad
Contains more Vitamin A +150.8%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1085.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +471.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +302.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Shad
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +150.8%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1085.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +471.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +302.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
4
:
1
Shad
Shad
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.8%
Contains more Other +71.8%
Contains more Fats +938.2%
Equal in Protein - 21.71
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Shad
22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.8%
Contains more Other +71.8%
Contains more Fats +938.2%
Equal in Protein - 21.71

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Shad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Shad Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 21.71g Shrimp
Fats 1.7g 17.65g Shad
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 252kcal Shad
Calcium 91mg 60mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 1.24mg Shad
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Shad
Phosphorus 306mg 349mg Shad
Potassium 170mg 492mg Shad
Sodium 947mg 65mg Shad
Zinc 1.63mg 0.47mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.082mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.054mg Shad
Selenium 49.5µg 46.8µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 120IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 36µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.183mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.865mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.462mg Shad
Folate 24µg 17µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 0.14µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.243mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.904mg 0.952mg Shad
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.95mg 1.764mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 1.993mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg 0.642mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.847mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 1.118mg Shad
Histidine 0.501mg 0.639mg Shad
Cholesterol 211mg 96mg Shad
Trans Fat 0.035g Shad
Saturated Fat 0.521g Shad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Shad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
37%
Shrimp
43%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 882mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shad
Shad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.521g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shad
Shad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Shad
Shad is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/nutrients
  2. Shad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174243/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.