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Tilefish vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tilefish and Shad different?

  • Tilefish is richer in Vitamin B12, and Selenium, while Shad is higher in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Tilefish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 98% more than Shad.
  • Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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.
Tilefish
Tilefish
4
:
6
Shad
Shad
Contains more Zinc +12.8%
Contains more Calcium +130.8%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.9%
Contains more Copper +57.7%
Contains more Manganese +260%
Equal in Potassium - 492
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Tilefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Shad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 47% 28% 150% 44% 9% 13% 28% 8% 256%
Contains more Zinc +12.8%
Contains more Calcium +130.8%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.9%
Contains more Copper +57.7%
Contains more Manganese +260%
Equal in Potassium - 492
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Tilefish
Tilefish
2
:
5
Shad
Shad
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1685.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17
Tilefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 53% 70% 13% 313% 0%
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 +1685.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilefish
Tilefish
2
:
2
Shad
Shad
Contains more Protein +12.8%
Contains more Water +18.6%
Contains more Fats +276.3%
Contains more Other +144.8%
Tilefish
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 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 Protein +12.8%
Contains more Water +18.6%
Contains more Fats +276.3%
Contains more Other +144.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilefish Shad Opinion
Protein 24.49g 21.71g Tilefish
Fats 4.69g 17.65g Shad
Calories 147kcal 252kcal Shad
Calcium 26mg 60mg Shad
Iron 0.31mg 1.24mg Shad
Magnesium 33mg 38mg Shad
Phosphorus 236mg 349mg Shad
Potassium 512mg 492mg Tilefish
Sodium 59mg 65mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.47mg Tilefish
Copper 0.052mg 0.082mg Shad
Manganese 0.015mg 0.054mg Shad
Selenium 51.5µg 46.8µg Tilefish
Vitamin A 69IU 120IU Shad
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 36µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.183mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.462mg Shad
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.14µg Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.243mg Tilefish
Threonine 1.074mg 0.952mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.99mg 1.764mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.249mg 1.993mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.725mg 0.642mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 0.847mg Tilefish
Valine 1.262mg 1.118mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.639mg Tilefish
Cholesterol 64mg 96mg Tilefish
Saturated Fat 0.868g Shad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tilefish 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
50%
Tilefish
43%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.868g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.