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Milkfish vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Milkfish and Sheepshead

  • Milkfish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Sheepshead is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Sheepshead covers your daily Selenium needs 64% more than Milkfish.
  • Sheepshead has 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Milkfish. Milkfish has 8.256mg of Vitamin B3, while Sheepshead has 1.8mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat 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 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
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 CalciumCalcium +75.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more IronIron +63.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 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 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +358.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~115IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 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 +429.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkfish Sheepshead Opinion
Calories 190kcal 126kcal Milkfish
Protein 26.32g 26.02g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 1.63g Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg 64mg Sheepshead
Magnesium 38mg 35mg Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 37mg Milkfish
Potassium 374mg 512mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.41mg 0.67mg Sheepshead
Copper 0.044mg 0.122mg Sheepshead
Zinc 1.05mg 0.63mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 208mg 350mg Sheepshead
Sodium 92mg 73mg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 109IU 115IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A 33µg 35µg Sheepshead
Manganese 0.026mg 0.021mg Milkfish
Selenium 16.2µg 51.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.01mg Milkfish
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.05mg Milkfish
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 1.8mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.35mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 2.3µg Milkfish
Folate 18µg 17µg Milkfish
Saturated Fat 0.36g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g Sheepshead
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g Sheepshead
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.291mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg 1.141mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg 1.199mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg 2.115mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 2.39mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.77mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 1.016mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg 1.34mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.766mg Milkfish
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
Milkfish 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
59%
Milkfish
38%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkfish
Milkfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.