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Bluefish vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bluefish and Sheepshead?

  • Bluefish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6, however, Sheepshead is richer in Phosphorus, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Bluefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 163% more.
  • Sheepshead contains 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Bluefish. Bluefish contains 7.247mg of Vitamin B3, while Sheepshead contains 1.8mg.
  • Sheepshead has less Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat types 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 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
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 +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
~equal in Potassium ~512mg
~equal in Iron ~0.67mg
~equal in Sodium ~73mg
~equal in Selenium ~51.3µg

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% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 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 AVitamin A +299.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 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 +233.7%
Contains more OtherOther +88.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 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 +556.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bluefish Sheepshead Opinion
Calories 159kcal 126kcal Bluefish
Protein 25.69g 26.02g Sheepshead
Fats 5.44g 1.63g Bluefish
Cholesterol 76mg 64mg Sheepshead
Magnesium 42mg 35mg Bluefish
Calcium 9mg 37mg Sheepshead
Potassium 477mg 512mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.62mg 0.67mg Sheepshead
Copper 0.068mg 0.122mg Sheepshead
Zinc 1.04mg 0.63mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 291mg 350mg Sheepshead
Sodium 77mg 73mg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 459IU 115IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 138µg 35µg Bluefish
Manganese 0.027mg 0.021mg Bluefish
Selenium 46.8µg 51.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.01mg Bluefish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.05mg Bluefish
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 1.8mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.87mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.35mg Bluefish
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 2.3µg Bluefish
Folate 2µg 17µg Sheepshead
Saturated Fat 1.172g 0.36g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g 0.35g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 0.382g Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.291mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.126mg 1.141mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.184mg 1.199mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.088mg 2.115mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.36mg 2.39mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.76mg 0.77mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 1.016mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.324mg 1.34mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.756mg 0.766mg Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.083g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.107g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.04g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bluefish 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
88%
Bluefish
38%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.812g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bluefish
Bluefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 minerals?
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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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.