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Crayfish vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crayfish and Sheepshead

  • Crayfish is richer in Copper, Manganese, Zinc, and Folate, yet Sheepshead is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Crayfish is 63% higher.
  • Crayfish contains 25 times more Manganese than Sheepshead. Crayfish contains 0.522mg of Manganese, while Sheepshead contains 0.021mg.
  • Sheepshead contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat.

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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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
5
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5
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains more Calcium +62.2%
Contains more Iron +23.9%
Contains more Zinc +179.4%
Contains more Copper +461.5%
Contains more Manganese +2385.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +73%
Contains less Sodium -22.3%
Contains more Selenium +39.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Sheepshead
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 25% 150% 46% 10% 18% 41% 3% 280%
Contains more Calcium +62.2%
Contains more Iron +23.9%
Contains more Zinc +179.4%
Contains more Copper +461.5%
Contains more Manganese +2385.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +73%
Contains less Sodium -22.3%
Contains more Selenium +39.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 35

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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
8
:
4
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Folate +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +360.5%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.3
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Folate +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +360.5%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
1
:
3
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Protein +55.2%
Contains more Fats +35.8%
Contains more Other +24.4%
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Sheepshead
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Protein +55.2%
Contains more Fats +35.8%
Contains more Other +24.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
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2
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.382
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Sheepshead
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.382 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.382

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Sheepshead Opinion
Protein 16.77g 26.02g Sheepshead
Fats 1.2g 1.63g Sheepshead
Calories 82kcal 126kcal Sheepshead
Calcium 60mg 37mg Crayfish
Iron 0.83mg 0.67mg Crayfish
Magnesium 33mg 35mg Sheepshead
Phosphorus 270mg 350mg Sheepshead
Potassium 296mg 512mg Sheepshead
Sodium 94mg 73mg Sheepshead
Zinc 1.76mg 0.63mg Crayfish
Copper 0.685mg 0.122mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.021mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 51.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 50IU 115IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 35µg Sheepshead
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.01mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.05mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 1.8mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.87mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.35mg Sheepshead
Folate 44µg 17µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.291mg Sheepshead
Threonine 0.676mg 1.141mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.199mg Sheepshead
Leucine 1.329mg 2.115mg Sheepshead
Lysine 1.457mg 2.39mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.472mg 0.77mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 1.016mg Sheepshead
Valine 0.786mg 1.34mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.341mg 0.766mg Sheepshead
Cholesterol 133mg 64mg Sheepshead
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.36g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.107g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.083g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 0.35g Sheepshead
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.382g Sheepshead

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Sheepshead
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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%
Crayfish
41%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
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 - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.179g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.