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Sardines vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sardines and sheepshead?

  • Sardines are richer in vitamin B12, calcium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and copper, while sheepshead is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 277% higher.
  • Sheepshead has 10 times less calcium than sardines. Sardines have 382mg of calcium, while sheepshead has 37mg.
  • Sheepshead is lower in sodium.

We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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 +11.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +932.4%
Contains more IronIron +335.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
~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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +288.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~35µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardines Sheepshead DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 2.3µg 277%
Calcium 382mg 37mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.382g 32%
Iron 2.92mg 0.67mg 28%
Cholesterol 142mg 64mg 26%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 1.8mg 22%
Phosphorus 490mg 350mg 20%
Fats 11.45g 1.63g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.35mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.05mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Sodium 307mg 73mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 0.35g 9%
Copper 0.186mg 0.122mg 7%
Zinc 1.31mg 0.63mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.01mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.528g 0.36g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.87mg 5%
Calories 208kcal 126kcal 4%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.021mg 4%
Protein 24.62g 26.02g 3%
Selenium 52.7µg 51.3µg 3%
Potassium 397mg 512mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 10µg 17µg 2%
Magnesium 39mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin A 32µg 35µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 1.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.199mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 2.39mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.77mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.766mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.083g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +602.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 +1005.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1247.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.