Steelhead trout vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between steelhead trout and shad?
- Steelhead trout is richer in vitamin B12, yet shad is richer in selenium, phosphorus, and iron.
- Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 235% higher.
- Steelhead trout contains less cholesterol.
We used Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) 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 ZincZinc | +21.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +93.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +41.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +390.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4035.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +80% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 5.79µg | 0.14µg | 235% |
Vitamin D | 15.1µg | 76% | |
Vitamin D | 604IU | 76% | |
Vitamin B3 | 10.769mg | 67% | |
Selenium | 26µg | 46.8µg | 38% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 36% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.308mg | 24% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 17% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 15% | |
Phosphorus | 249mg | 349mg | 14% |
Vitamin E | 2.15mg | 14% | |
Fats | 8.26g | 17.65g | 14% |
Cholesterol | 59mg | 96mg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.225g | 8% | |
Iron | 0.64mg | 1.24mg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 1.53g | 7% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.223g | 6% | |
Calories | 159kcal | 252kcal | 5% |
Folate | 17µg | 4% | |
Potassium | 365mg | 492mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.058mg | 0.082mg | 3% |
Calcium | 30mg | 60mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 38mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.054mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 36µg | 2% |
Sodium | 118mg | 65mg | 2% |
Protein | 21.11g | 21.71g | 1% |
Zinc | 0.57mg | 0.47mg | 1% |
Tryptophan | 0.243mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.952mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.764mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.993mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.847mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.118mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.639mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.376g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.54g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.051g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.13g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.11 g
Fats:
8.26 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.59 g
Other:
0.04 g
Protein:
21.71 g
Fats:
17.65 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.22 g
Other:
1.42 g
Contains more WaterWater | +19.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +113.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +3450% |
~equal in
Protein
~21.71g
~equal in
Carbs
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