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Perch vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Perch and Sheepshead different?

  • Perch is higher in Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Sheepshead is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Sheepshead is 64% higher.
  • Perch contains 43 times more Manganese than Sheepshead. While Perch contains 0.9mg of Manganese, Sheepshead contains only 0.021mg.
  • Sheepshead has less Cholesterol.

Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
Perch
Perch
6
:
4
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains more Calcium +175.7%
Contains more Iron +73.1%
Contains more Zinc +127%
Contains more Copper +57.4%
Contains more Manganese +4185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.2%
Contains more Potassium +48.8%
Contains more Selenium +218.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Sodium - 73
Perch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 28% 111% 31% 11% 39% 64% 118% 88%
Sheepshead
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 25% 150% 46% 10% 18% 41% 3% 280%
Contains more Calcium +175.7%
Contains more Iron +73.1%
Contains more Zinc +127%
Contains more Copper +57.4%
Contains more Manganese +4185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.2%
Contains more Potassium +48.8%
Contains more Selenium +218.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Sodium - 73

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.
Perch
Perch
4
:
4
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin A +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.8
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.3
Perch
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 6% 20% 28% 36% 53% 33% 5% 275% 0%
Sheepshead
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 3% 12% 34% 53% 81% 13% 288% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin A +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.8
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
Perch
1
:
3
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains more Fats +38.1%
Contains more Other +366.2%
Equal in Protein - 26.02
Equal in Water - 69.04
Perch
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Sheepshead
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
Contains more Fats +38.1%
Contains more Other +366.2%
Equal in Protein - 26.02
Equal in Water - 69.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
Perch
2
:
1
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.5%
Perch
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.472 g
Sheepshead
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.382 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Perch 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 Perch Sheepshead Opinion
Protein 24.86g 26.02g Sheepshead
Fats 1.18g 1.63g Sheepshead
Calories 117kcal 126kcal Sheepshead
Calcium 102mg 37mg Perch
Iron 1.16mg 0.67mg Perch
Magnesium 38mg 35mg Perch
Phosphorus 257mg 350mg Sheepshead
Potassium 344mg 512mg Sheepshead
Sodium 79mg 73mg Sheepshead
Zinc 1.43mg 0.63mg Perch
Copper 0.192mg 0.122mg Perch
Manganese 0.9mg 0.021mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg 51.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 32IU 115IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 35µg Sheepshead
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Perch
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.01mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.05mg Perch
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 1.8mg Perch
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.35mg Sheepshead
Folate 6µg 17µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.3µg Sheepshead
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.291mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.09mg 1.141mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.199mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.02mg 2.115mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.283mg 2.39mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.736mg 0.77mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 1.016mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.281mg 1.34mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.732mg 0.766mg Sheepshead
Cholesterol 115mg 64mg Sheepshead
Saturated Fat 0.237g 0.36g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.107g Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.083g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.04g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g 0.35g Sheepshead
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 0.382g Perch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Perch Sheepshead
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
38%
Perch
41%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch 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?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/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.