Shark vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between shark and shad
- Shark has more vitamin B12, while shad has more vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B1, and protein.
- Shad's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 50% higher.
- Shad contains 9 times less vitamin B12 than shark. Shark contains 1.21µg of vitamin B12, while shad contains 0.14µg.
- The amount of cholesterol in shark is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +217.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +95.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +79.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +37.6% |
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 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +764.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +154.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +217.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +287% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +54% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +13.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.783mg | 10.769mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.21µg | 0.14µg | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.701g | 25% | |
| Selenium | 34µg | 46.8µg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 194mg | 349mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.308mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.205g | 15% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.935g | 15% | |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 96mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 0.462mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 155mg | 492mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.183mg | 9% |
| Protein | 18.62g | 21.71g | 6% |
| Fats | 13.82g | 17.65g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.865mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.082mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 6.39g | 0g | 2% |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 1.24mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 122mg | 65mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 36µg | 2% |
| Calories | 228kcal | 252kcal | 1% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 60mg | 1% |
| Folate | 15µg | 17µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.2g | 8.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 122kcal | 116kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 40g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 6.39g | 0g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.212mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.843mg | 0.952mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.867mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.515mg | 1.764mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.634mg | 1.993mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.541mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.75mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.965mg | 1.118mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.538mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.258g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.431g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.089g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.7% |
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Water
~59.22g
