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Anchovy vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Anchovy and Sheepshead different?

  • Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Zinc, and Copper, however, Sheepshead is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Anchovy is 76% higher.
  • Anchovy contains 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Sheepshead. While Anchovy contains 0.256mg of Vitamin B2, Sheepshead contains only 0.05mg.

Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, sheepshead, 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 29% 44% 34% 122% 70% 47% 75% 14% 9.1% 199%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 11% 45% 25% 41% 17% 150% 9.5% 2.7% 280%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297.3%
Contains more IronIron +385.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +73%
Contains more ZincZinc +173%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.5%

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% 3% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
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% 6.9% 0% 0% 2.5% 12% 34% 52% 81% 288% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +412%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +679.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +271%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +196.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
Contains more OtherOther +129.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.637 g
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.382 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +237.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +328.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Anchovy Sheepshead
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Anchovy Sheepshead Opinion
Calories 131kcal 126kcal Anchovy
Protein 20.35g 26.02g Sheepshead
Fats 4.84g 1.63g Anchovy
Cholesterol 60mg 64mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 35mg Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 37mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 512mg Sheepshead
Iron 3.25mg 0.67mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.122mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 0.63mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 350mg Sheepshead
Sodium 104mg 73mg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 50IU 115IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A 15µg 35µg Sheepshead
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.021mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 51.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.01mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.05mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 1.8mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.87mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.35mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 2.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 9µg 17µg Sheepshead
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.36g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 0.35g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.382g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.291mg Sheepshead
Threonine 0.892mg 1.141mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.199mg Sheepshead
Leucine 1.654mg 2.115mg Sheepshead
Lysine 1.869mg 2.39mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.602mg 0.77mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 1.016mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.048mg 1.34mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.599mg 0.766mg Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.083g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.107g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.04g Sheepshead

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Sheepshead
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
39%
Anchovy
38%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.922g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy 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. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/nutrients
  2. Sheepshead - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175145/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.