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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +445.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.1%
Contains more IronIron +45.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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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% 12% 0% 0% 46% 71% 202% 52% 107% 18% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +695.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
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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
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +280.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more FatsFats +308.6%
~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.
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.14µg 130%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 10.769mg 38%
Selenium 32.4µg 46.8µg 26%
Phosphorus 164mg 349mg 26%
Sodium 672mg 65mg 26%
Cholesterol 23mg 96mg 24%
Fats 4.32g 17.65g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.308mg 16%
Copper 0.23mg 0.082mg 16%
Choline 89mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.462mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.183mg 13%
Potassium 175mg 492mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Protein 18.28g 21.71g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 7%
Calories 117kcal 252kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 5%
Iron 0.85mg 1.24mg 5%
Calcium 11mg 60mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 38mg 5%
Folate 2µg 17µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.929g 4%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 36µg 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.47mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.243mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.764mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 1.993mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.642mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.118mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.639mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Shad
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
76%
Smoked salmon
40%
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.