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Wolffish vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wolffish and Shad different?

  • Wolffish is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A, however, Shad is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Wolffish is 92% higher.
  • Wolffish contains 4 times more Vitamin A than Shad. While Wolffish contains 130µg of Vitamin A, Shad contains only 36µg.
  • Wolffish has less Cholesterol.

Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
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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 +112.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 0%
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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 AVitamin A +260.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.462mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
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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 +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +476.8%
Contains more OtherOther +425.9%
~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.
Wolffish Shad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Wolffish Shad Opinion
Calories 123kcal 252kcal Shad
Protein 22.44g 21.71g Wolffish
Fats 3.06g 17.65g Shad
Cholesterol 59mg 96mg Wolffish
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 8mg 60mg Shad
Potassium 385mg 492mg Shad
Iron 0.12mg 1.24mg Shad
Copper 0.037mg 0.082mg Shad
Zinc 1mg 0.47mg Wolffish
Phosphorus 256mg 349mg Shad
Sodium 109mg 65mg Shad
Vitamin A 433IU 120IU Wolffish
Vitamin A 130µg 36µg Wolffish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.054mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.208mg 0.183mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 2.598mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.865mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.462mg
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0.14µg Wolffish
Folate 6µg 17µg Shad
Saturated Fat 0.468g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 1.072g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.083g Wolffish
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.243mg Wolffish
Threonine 0.984mg 0.952mg Wolffish
Isoleucine 1.034mg 1mg Wolffish
Leucine 1.824mg 1.764mg Wolffish
Lysine 2.061mg 1.993mg Wolffish
Methionine 0.664mg 0.642mg Wolffish
Phenylalanine 0.876mg 0.847mg Wolffish
Valine 1.156mg 1.118mg Wolffish
Histidine 0.661mg 0.639mg Wolffish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.405g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.055g Wolffish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wolffish 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
46%
Wolffish
40%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Wolffish
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.468g)
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.