Tilefish vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tilefish and shad different?
- Tilefish is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and protein, while shad is higher in vitamin B3, fats, phosphorus, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B2.
- Tilefish covers your daily need for vitamin B12 98% more than shad.
- Tilefish is lower in cholesterol.
Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.
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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 | +12.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -9.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +130.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +260% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +1685.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +207.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +54% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.5µg | 0.14µg | 98% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.5mg | 10.769mg | 45% |
| Fats | 4.69g | 17.65g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 236mg | 349mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.31mg | 1.24mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 0.462mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 96mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 51.5µg | 46.8µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.308mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.246g | 8% | |
| Protein | 24.49g | 21.71g | 6% |
| Calories | 147kcal | 252kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.183mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.868g | 4% | |
| Calcium | 26mg | 60mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.052mg | 0.082mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.332g | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 36µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.054mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 512mg | 492mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 0.47mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 17g | 8.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 60kcal | 116kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 68g | 40g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3 | N/A | |
| Sodium | 59mg | 65mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 0.865mg | 0% |
| Folate | 17µg | 17µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.274mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.074mg | 0.952mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.128mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.99mg | 1.764mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.249mg | 1.993mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.725mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.956mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.262mg | 1.118mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.172g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.733g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.143g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +276.3% |
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