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Ling fish vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ling fish and Sheepshead?

  • Ling fish is richer in Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Sheepshead is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Sheepshead's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 69% higher.
  • Sheepshead has 13 times less Vitamin B1 than Ling fish. Ling fish has 0.127mg of Vitamin B1, while Sheepshead has 0.01mg.
  • Sheepshead is lower in Sodium.

We used Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat 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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 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 +131.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.9%
Contains more IronIron +23.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%
~equal in Potassium ~512mg
~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% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +362%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +253.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~115IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.35mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 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 +98.8%
Contains more OtherOther +248.4%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.04g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ling fish Sheepshead Opinion
Calories 111kcal 126kcal Sheepshead
Protein 24.35g 26.02g Sheepshead
Fats 0.82g 1.63g Sheepshead
Cholesterol 51mg 64mg Ling fish
Magnesium 81mg 35mg Ling fish
Calcium 44mg 37mg Ling fish
Potassium 486mg 512mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.83mg 0.67mg Ling fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.122mg Ling fish
Zinc 1mg 0.63mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 254mg 350mg Sheepshead
Sodium 173mg 73mg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 115IU 115IU
Vitamin A 35µg 35µg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.021mg Ling fish
Selenium 46.8µg 51.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.01mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.05mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 1.8mg Ling fish
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0.87mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.35mg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 2.3µg Sheepshead
Folate 8µg 17µg Sheepshead
Saturated Fat 0.36g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g Sheepshead
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g Sheepshead
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.291mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.067mg 1.141mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.122mg 1.199mg Sheepshead
Leucine 1.979mg 2.115mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.236mg 2.39mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.721mg 0.77mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.016mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.254mg 1.34mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.717mg 0.766mg Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Sheepshead

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ling fish 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
26%
Ling fish
38%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.