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Croaker vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Croaker and Sheepshead different?

  • Croaker is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Sheepshead is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Sheepshead is 23% higher.
  • Croaker contains 10 times more Saturated Fat than Sheepshead. While Croaker contains 3.476g of Saturated Fat, Sheepshead contains only 0.36g.

Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried 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.
Croaker
Croaker
3
:
7
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains more Iron +28.4%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Manganese +281%
Contains more Calcium +15.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.3%
Contains more Potassium +50.6%
Contains less Sodium -79%
Contains more Zinc +21.2%
Contains more Copper +87.7%
Contains more Selenium +32.2%
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Sheepshead
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 25% 150% 46% 10% 18% 41% 3% 280%
Contains more Iron +28.4%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Manganese +281%
Contains more Calcium +15.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.3%
Contains more Potassium +50.6%
Contains less Sodium -79%
Contains more Zinc +21.2%
Contains more Copper +87.7%
Contains more Selenium +32.2%

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.
Croaker
Croaker
4
:
4
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.6%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.3
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
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 B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.6%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
2
:
3
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains more Fats +677.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +43%
Contains more Water +15.5%
Contains more Other +80.9%
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 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 Fats +677.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +43%
Contains more Water +15.5%
Contains more Other +80.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
2
:
1
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +663.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Sheepshead
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.382 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +663.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Sheepshead Opinion
Net carbs 7.14g 0g Croaker
Protein 18.2g 26.02g Sheepshead
Fats 12.67g 1.63g Croaker
Carbs 7.54g 0g Croaker
Calories 221kcal 126kcal Croaker
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Calcium 32mg 37mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.86mg 0.67mg Croaker
Magnesium 42mg 35mg Croaker
Phosphorus 217mg 350mg Sheepshead
Potassium 340mg 512mg Sheepshead
Sodium 348mg 73mg Sheepshead
Zinc 0.52mg 0.63mg Sheepshead
Copper 0.065mg 0.122mg Sheepshead
Manganese 0.08mg 0.021mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 51.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 75IU 115IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 35µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.01mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.05mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 1.8mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.87mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.35mg Sheepshead
Folate 34µg 17µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.3µg Sheepshead
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.291mg Sheepshead
Threonine 0.788mg 1.141mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 0.847mg 1.199mg Sheepshead
Leucine 1.48mg 2.115mg Sheepshead
Lysine 1.571mg 2.39mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.525mg 0.77mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 1.016mg Sheepshead
Valine 0.947mg 1.34mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.525mg 0.766mg Sheepshead
Cholesterol 84mg 64mg Sheepshead
Saturated Fat 3.476g 0.36g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.107g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.083g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.04g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g 0.35g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.382g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker Sheepshead
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
Croaker
41%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.116g)
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.
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.