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Herring vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are herring and sheepshead different?

  • Herring is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, and zinc, while sheepshead is higher in selenium and phosphorus.
  • Herring covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 452% more than sheepshead.
  • Herring contains 11 times more vitamin B1 than sheepshead. Herring contains 0.112mg of vitamin B1, while sheepshead contains 0.01mg.
  • Sheepshead is lower in saturated fat.

Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 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 +17.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +110.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.122mg
~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 2.3% 12% 27% 81% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +498%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +471.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~35µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.35mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 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 +611%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more OtherOther +171.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 47% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 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 +1268.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +616%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Herring Sheepshead
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Herring Sheepshead DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 2.3µg 452%
Vitamin D 214IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.05mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.382g 16%
Fats 11.59g 1.63g 15%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 1.8mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.79g 0.35g 11%
Saturated fat 2.615g 0.36g 10%
Iron 1.41mg 0.67mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.01mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.37mg 9%
Selenium 46.8µg 51.3µg 8%
Phosphorus 303mg 350mg 7%
Protein 23.03g 26.02g 6%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.63mg 6%
Calories 203kcal 126kcal 4%
Calcium 74mg 37mg 4%
Cholesterol 77mg 64mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.87mg 3%
Potassium 419mg 512mg 3%
Sodium 115mg 73mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.021mg 1%
Magnesium 41mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Folate 12µg 17µg 1%
Copper 0.118mg 0.122mg 0%
Vitamin A 36µg 35µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.35mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.01mg 1.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.199mg 0%
Leucine 1.872mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 2.115mg 2.39mg 0%
Methionine 0.682mg 0.77mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.678mg 0.766mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.083g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring 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
163%
Herring
38%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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 - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.255g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring 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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.