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Swordfish vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Swordfish and Shad?

  • Swordfish is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, yet Shad is richer in Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 62% higher.
  • Swordfish contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat 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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
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 +66%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +175.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~492mg

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% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1057.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~120IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 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 +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +122.6%
Contains more OtherOther +294.4%
~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.
Swordfish Shad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Shad Opinion
Calories 172kcal 252kcal Shad
Protein 23.45g 21.71g Swordfish
Fats 7.93g 17.65g Shad
Cholesterol 78mg 96mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 35mg 38mg Shad
Calcium 6mg 60mg Shad
Potassium 499mg 492mg Swordfish
Iron 0.45mg 1.24mg Shad
Copper 0.046mg 0.082mg Shad
Zinc 0.78mg 0.47mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 304mg 349mg Shad
Sodium 97mg 65mg Shad
Vitamin A 129IU 120IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 43µg 36µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.054mg Shad
Selenium 68.5µg 46.8µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.183mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.865mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.462mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.14µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 2µg 17µg Shad
Trans Fat 0.056g Shad
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.911g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.243mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg 0.952mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg 1.764mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg 1.993mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.699mg 0.642mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.847mg Swordfish
Valine 1.216mg 1.118mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg 0.639mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swordfish 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
91%
Swordfish
40%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
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 - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.911g)
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 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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.