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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 9% 32% 24% 19% 16% 107% 15% 1.4% 142%
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 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.
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% 3.9% 43% 453% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0% 0% 0%
Shad
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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% 7.2% 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 +4035.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 8% 71%
Protein: 21.11 g
Fats: 8.26 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.59 g
Other: 0.04 g
Shad
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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 +19.2%
Contains more FatsFats +113.7%
Contains more OtherOther +3450%
~equal in Protein ~21.71g
~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.
Steelhead trout Shad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steelhead trout Shad Opinion
Calories 159kcal 252kcal Shad
Protein 21.11g 21.71g Shad
Fats 8.26g 17.65g Shad
Cholesterol 59mg 96mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin D 604IU Steelhead trout
Magnesium 25mg 38mg Shad
Calcium 30mg 60mg Shad
Potassium 365mg 492mg Shad
Iron 0.64mg 1.24mg Shad
Copper 0.058mg 0.082mg Shad
Zinc 0.57mg 0.47mg Steelhead trout
Phosphorus 249mg 349mg Shad
Sodium 118mg 65mg Shad
Vitamin A 65IU 120IU Shad
Vitamin A 20µg 36µg Shad
Vitamin E 2.15mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin D 15.1µg Steelhead trout
Manganese 0.011mg 0.054mg Shad
Selenium 26µg 46.8µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.183mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.462mg Shad
Vitamin B12 5.79µg 0.14µg Steelhead trout
Folate 17µg Shad
Saturated Fat 1.53g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.223g Steelhead trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.225g Steelhead trout
Tryptophan 0.243mg Shad
Threonine 0.952mg Shad
Isoleucine 1mg Shad
Leucine 1.764mg Shad
Lysine 1.993mg Shad
Methionine 0.642mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.847mg Shad
Valine 1.118mg Shad
Histidine 0.639mg Shad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.376g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.54g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.13g Steelhead trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Steelhead trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steelhead trout 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
94%
Steelhead trout
40%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Steelhead trout
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
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 - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.53g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Steelhead trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168060/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.