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Fish sticks vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fish sticks and Sheepshead

  • Fish sticks are higher in Vitamin B1, yet Sheepshead is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Sheepshead covers your daily Selenium needs 65% more than Fish sticks.
  • Fish sticks contain 12 times more Vitamin B1 than Sheepshead. While Fish sticks contain 0.122mg of Vitamin B1, Sheepshead contains only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Sheepshead is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
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 IronIron +25.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +766.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +226.8%

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% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +538.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +139.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 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 +895.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.3%
Contains more WaterWater +39.5%
Contains more OtherOther +106.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 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 +812.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1948.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Sheepshead Opinion
Calories 277kcal 126kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 26.02g Sheepshead
Fats 16.23g 1.63g Fish sticks
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 64mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 25mg 35mg Sheepshead
Calcium 16mg 37mg Sheepshead
Potassium 185mg 512mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.84mg 0.67mg Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g Sheepshead
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.122mg Sheepshead
Zinc 0.42mg 0.63mg Sheepshead
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 350mg Sheepshead
Sodium 402mg 73mg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 18IU 115IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A 4µg 35µg Sheepshead
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.182mg 0.021mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 51.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.01mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.05mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 1.8mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.87mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.35mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 17µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Sheepshead
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 3.733g 0.36g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 0.35g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.382g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.291mg Sheepshead
Threonine 0.372mg 1.141mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.199mg Sheepshead
Leucine 0.852mg 2.115mg Sheepshead
Lysine 0.795mg 2.39mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.296mg 0.77mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 1.016mg Sheepshead
Valine 0.5mg 1.34mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.23mg 0.766mg Sheepshead
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.083g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.107g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.04g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sticks Sheepshead
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Fish sticks
38%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.373g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.