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Smoked salmon vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Smoked salmon and Shad

  • Smoked salmon has more Vitamin B12, and Copper, however, Shad has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 130% more.
  • Smoked salmon has 10 times more Sodium than Shad. Smoked salmon has 672mg of Sodium, while Shad has 65mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, shad, american, 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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
1
:
9
Shad
Shad
Contains more Copper +180.5%
Contains more Calcium +445.5%
Contains more Iron +45.9%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.8%
Contains more Potassium +181.1%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Zinc +51.6%
Contains more Manganese +217.6%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Shad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 47% 28% 150% 44% 9% 13% 28% 8% 256%
Contains more Copper +180.5%
Contains more Calcium +445.5%
Contains more Iron +45.9%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.8%
Contains more Potassium +181.1%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Zinc +51.6%
Contains more Manganese +217.6%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
5
:
6
Shad
Shad
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2228.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +695.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.2%
Contains more Folate +750%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 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 B12 +2228.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +695.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.2%
Contains more Folate +750%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
2
Shad
Shad
Contains more Water +21.6%
Contains more Other +280.3%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Fats +308.6%
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 Water +21.6%
Contains more Other +280.3%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Fats +308.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Shad Opinion
Protein 18.28g 21.71g Shad
Fats 4.32g 17.65g Shad
Calories 117kcal 252kcal Shad
Calcium 11mg 60mg Shad
Iron 0.85mg 1.24mg Shad
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Shad
Phosphorus 164mg 349mg Shad
Potassium 175mg 492mg Shad
Sodium 672mg 65mg Shad
Zinc 0.31mg 0.47mg Shad
Copper 0.23mg 0.082mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.054mg Shad
Selenium 32.4µg 46.8µg Shad
Vitamin A 87IU 120IU Shad
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 36µg Shad
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.183mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.462mg Shad
Folate 2µg 17µg Shad
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.14µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.243mg Shad
Threonine 0.801mg 0.952mg Shad
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1mg Shad
Leucine 1.486mg 1.764mg Shad
Lysine 1.679mg 1.993mg Shad
Methionine 0.541mg 0.642mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.847mg Shad
Valine 0.942mg 1.118mg Shad
Histidine 0.538mg 0.639mg Shad
Cholesterol 23mg 96mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g Shad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Shad
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
99%
Smoked salmon
43%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
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 - 607mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shad
Shad is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
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 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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.