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Sheepshead vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sheepshead and Snapper different?

  • Sheepshead is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Snapper is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Snapper is 29% higher.
  • Sheepshead contains 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Snapper. While Sheepshead contains 1.8mg of Vitamin B3, Snapper contains only 0.284mg.
  • Snapper has less Cholesterol.

Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, raw 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.
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
9
:
1
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Calcium +15.6%
Contains more Iron +272.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.8%
Contains more Potassium +22.8%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +335.7%
Contains more Manganese +61.5%
Contains more Selenium +34.3%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 32
Sheepshead
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 25% 150% 46% 10% 18% 41% 3% 280%
Snapper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 7% 23% 85% 37% 9% 10% 10% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +15.6%
Contains more Iron +272.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.8%
Contains more Potassium +22.8%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +335.7%
Contains more Manganese +61.5%
Contains more Selenium +34.3%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 32

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.
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
5
:
7
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +533.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 106
Sheepshead
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 3% 12% 34% 53% 81% 13% 288% 0%
Snapper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 20% 306% 6% 12% 1% 6% 45% 93% 4% 375% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +533.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 106

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
3
:
1
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Protein +26.9%
Contains more Fats +21.6%
Contains more Other +158.6%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Sheepshead
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
Snapper
21% 77%
Protein: 20.51 g
Fats: 1.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 76.87 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Protein +26.9%
Contains more Fats +21.6%
Contains more Other +158.6%
Contains more Water +11.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
1
:
2
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.2%
Sheepshead
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.382 g
Snapper
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.285 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.459 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sheepshead Snapper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sheepshead Snapper Opinion
Protein 26.02g 20.51g Sheepshead
Fats 1.63g 1.34g Sheepshead
Calories 126kcal 100kcal Sheepshead
Calcium 37mg 32mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.67mg 0.18mg Sheepshead
Magnesium 35mg 32mg Sheepshead
Phosphorus 350mg 198mg Sheepshead
Potassium 512mg 417mg Sheepshead
Sodium 73mg 64mg Snapper
Zinc 0.63mg 0.36mg Sheepshead
Copper 0.122mg 0.028mg Sheepshead
Manganese 0.021mg 0.013mg Sheepshead
Selenium 51.3µg 38.2µg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 115IU 106IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 32µg Sheepshead
Vitamin E 0.96mg Snapper
Vitamin D 408IU Snapper
Vitamin D 10.2µg Snapper
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.046mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.003mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.284mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.75mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.4mg Snapper
Folate 17µg 5µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 3µg Snapper
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snapper
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.23mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.141mg 0.899mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.199mg 0.945mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.115mg 1.667mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.39mg 1.883mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.77mg 0.607mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.801mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.34mg 1.056mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.766mg 0.604mg Sheepshead
Cholesterol 64mg 37mg Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.36g 0.285g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g 0.26g Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g 0.051g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.065g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g 0.251g Sheepshead
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 0.459g Snapper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sheepshead Snapper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
41%
Sheepshead
73%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
40%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sheepshead - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175145/nutrients
  2. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173698/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.