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Lobster vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lobster and Sheepshead?

  • Lobster is richer in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, while Sheepshead is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for Copper is 159% higher.
  • Sheepshead has 7 times less Sodium than Lobster. Lobster has 486mg of Sodium, while Sheepshead has 73mg.

We used Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist 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 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
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 +22.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1170.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +542.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.6%
Contains more IronIron +131%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%

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% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
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 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2775%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.8mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 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 WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.9%
Contains more FatsFats +89.5%
Contains more OtherOther +63.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Sheepshead Opinion
Calories 89kcal 126kcal Sheepshead
Protein 19g 26.02g Sheepshead
Fats 0.86g 1.63g Sheepshead
Cholesterol 146mg 64mg Sheepshead
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 43mg 35mg Lobster
Calcium 96mg 37mg Lobster
Potassium 230mg 512mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.29mg 0.67mg Sheepshead
Copper 1.55mg 0.122mg Lobster
Zinc 4.05mg 0.63mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 350mg Sheepshead
Sodium 486mg 73mg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 4IU 115IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A 1µg 35µg Sheepshead
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.021mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 51.3µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.01mg Lobster
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.05mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 1.8mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.87mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.35mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 2.3µg Sheepshead
Folate 11µg 17µg Sheepshead
Trans Fat 0.013g Sheepshead
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g 0.36g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 0.35g Sheepshead
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.382g Sheepshead
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.291mg Sheepshead
Threonine 0.753mg 1.141mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.199mg Sheepshead
Leucine 1.376mg 2.115mg Sheepshead
Lysine 1.426mg 2.39mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.475mg 0.77mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 1.016mg Sheepshead
Valine 0.852mg 1.34mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.475mg 0.766mg Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.083g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.107g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.04g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lobster 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
33%
Lobster
38%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
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 - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.152g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.