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Chinook salmon vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinook salmon and sheepshead different?

  • Chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, while sheepshead is higher in selenium and copper.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 52% more than sheepshead.
  • Chinook salmon contains 9 times more saturated fat than sheepshead. Chinook salmon contains 3.214g of saturated fat, while sheepshead contains 0.36g.

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat types were 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 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 +248.6%
Contains more IronIron +35.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.5%
~equal in Potassium ~512mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~350mg
~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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 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% 12% 0% 0% 2.5% 12% 34% 52% 81% 288% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +458.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.9%
~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% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 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 +720.9%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.04g
~equal in Other ~3.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 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 +1540.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +596.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Sheepshead DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 1.8mg 52%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 2.3µg 24%
Magnesium 122mg 35mg 21%
Fats 13.38g 1.63g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.382g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 0.35g 13%
Saturated fat 3.214g 0.36g 13%
Vitamin A 149µg 35µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.35mg 9%
Selenium 46.8µg 51.3µg 8%
Copper 0.053mg 0.122mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.05mg 8%
Cholesterol 85mg 64mg 7%
Folate 35µg 17µg 5%
Calories 231kcal 126kcal 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.01mg 3%
Phosphorus 371mg 350mg 3%
Iron 0.91mg 0.67mg 3%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.63mg 1%
Protein 25.72g 26.02g 1%
Calcium 28mg 37mg 1%
Sodium 60mg 73mg 1%
Potassium 505mg 512mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 1.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.199mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 2.39mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.77mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.766mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.083g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
65%
Chinook salmon
38%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.854g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon 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)

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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.