Bluefish vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between bluefish and shad
- Bluefish is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and protein, yet shad is richer in vitamin B3, fats, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bluefish is 253% higher.
- Bluefish contains 4 times more vitamin A than shad. Bluefish contains 138µg of vitamin A, while shad contains 36µg.
- Bluefish contains less cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +121.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +566.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +283.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4342.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +173.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +217.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +750% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.22µg | 0.14µg | 253% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.247mg | 10.769mg | 22% |
| Fats | 5.44g | 17.65g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.308mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 138µg | 36µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.183mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.358g | 9% | |
| Protein | 25.69g | 21.71g | 8% |
| Iron | 0.62mg | 1.24mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 291mg | 349mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 96mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.297g | 6% | |
| Calories | 159kcal | 252kcal | 5% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 60mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 0.47mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.172g | 5% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 17µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.068mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.955mg | 0.865mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 16g | 8.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 62kcal | 116kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 63g | 40g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.1 | N/A | |
| Potassium | 477mg | 492mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 46.8µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.462mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.126mg | 0.952mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.184mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.088mg | 1.764mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.36mg | 1.993mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.76mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.003mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.324mg | 1.118mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.756mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.323g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.665g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.079g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +224.4% |
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Water
~59.22g
