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Turbot vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turbot and Shad?

  • Turbot is higher in Vitamin B12, and Magnesium, yet Shad is higher in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Turbot's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 100% more.
  • Turbot has 3 times more Sodium than Shad. While Turbot has 192mg of Sodium, Shad has only 65mg.

We used Fish, turbot, european, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Turbot
Turbot
1
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8
Shad
Shad
Contains more Magnesium +71.1%
Contains more Calcium +160.9%
Contains more Iron +169.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.5%
Contains more Potassium +61.3%
Contains less Sodium -66.1%
Contains more Zinc +67.9%
Contains more Copper +74.5%
Contains more Manganese +145.5%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Turbot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 47% 71% 27% 26% 8% 16% 3% 256%
Shad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 47% 28% 150% 44% 9% 13% 28% 8% 256%
Contains more Magnesium +71.1%
Contains more Calcium +160.9%
Contains more Iron +169.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.5%
Contains more Potassium +61.3%
Contains less Sodium -66.1%
Contains more Zinc +67.9%
Contains more Copper +74.5%
Contains more Manganese +145.5%
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.
Turbot
Turbot
2
:
7
Shad
Shad
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1714.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +302%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Turbot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 6% 19% 23% 51% 40% 56% 7% 318% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1714.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +302%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more Folate +88.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turbot
Turbot
2
:
2
Shad
Shad
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Other +265.5%
Contains more Fats +366.9%
Equal in Protein - 21.71
Turbot
21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 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 Water +19%
Contains more Other +265.5%
Contains more Fats +366.9%
Equal in Protein - 21.71

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turbot Shad Opinion
Protein 20.58g 21.71g Shad
Fats 3.78g 17.65g Shad
Calories 122kcal 252kcal Shad
Calcium 23mg 60mg Shad
Iron 0.46mg 1.24mg Shad
Magnesium 65mg 38mg Turbot
Phosphorus 165mg 349mg Shad
Potassium 305mg 492mg Shad
Sodium 192mg 65mg Shad
Zinc 0.28mg 0.47mg Shad
Copper 0.047mg 0.082mg Shad
Manganese 0.022mg 0.054mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 40IU 120IU Shad
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 36µg Shad
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Turbot
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.183mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 2.679mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.865mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.462mg Shad
Folate 9µg 17µg Shad
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 0.14µg Turbot
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.243mg Shad
Threonine 0.902mg 0.952mg Shad
Isoleucine 0.948mg 1mg Shad
Leucine 1.672mg 1.764mg Shad
Lysine 1.89mg 1.993mg Shad
Methionine 0.609mg 0.642mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 0.847mg Shad
Valine 1.06mg 1.118mg Shad
Histidine 0.606mg 0.639mg Shad
Cholesterol 62mg 96mg Turbot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turbot 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
43%
Turbot
43%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turbot
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( 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 ($)

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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.