Whitefish vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Whitefish and Shad different?
- Whitefish is richer in Vitamin B12, and Zinc, while Shad is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
- Shad covers your daily need of Selenium 56% more than Whitefish.
- Whitefish contains 7 times more Vitamin B12 than Shad. Whitefish contains 0.96µg of Vitamin B12, while Shad contains 0.14µg.
- Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol.
Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +170.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +81.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +163.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +188.9% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +585.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.5% |
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +106.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +135% |
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Carbs
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Water
~59.22g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 172kcal | 252kcal |
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| Protein | 24.47g | 21.71g |
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| Fats | 7.51g | 17.65g |
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| Cholesterol | 77mg | 96mg |
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| Magnesium | 42mg | 38mg |
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| Calcium | 33mg | 60mg |
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| Potassium | 406mg | 492mg |
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| Iron | 0.47mg | 1.24mg |
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| Copper | 0.092mg | 0.082mg |
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| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.47mg |
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| Phosphorus | 346mg | 349mg |
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| Sodium | 65mg | 65mg | |
| Vitamin A | 131IU | 120IU |
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| Vitamin A | 39µg | 36µg |
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| Manganese | 0.086mg | 0.054mg |
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| Selenium | 16.2µg | 46.8µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.171mg | 0.183mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.308mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 3.846mg | 10.769mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.865mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 0.462mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.96µg | 0.14µg |
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| Folate | 17µg | 17µg | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.162g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.559g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.755g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.274mg | 0.243mg |
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| Threonine | 1.073mg | 0.952mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.128mg | 1mg |
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| Leucine | 1.989mg | 1.764mg |
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| Lysine | 2.248mg | 1.993mg |
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| Methionine | 0.724mg | 0.642mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.955mg | 0.847mg |
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| Valine | 1.261mg | 1.118mg |
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| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.639mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.406g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 1.206g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.209g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.162g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (65 mg)
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.