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Shad vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shad and sheepshead

  • Shad has more vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and iron; however, sheepshead is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Sheepshead covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 90% more than shad.
  • Shad has 18 times more vitamin B1 than sheepshead. While shad has 0.183mg of vitamin B1, sheepshead has only 0.01mg.
  • Sheepshead has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, shad, american, 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 18% 43% 47% 27% 13% 150% 8.5% 7% 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 CalciumCalcium +62.2%
Contains more IronIron +85.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +34%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Potassium ~512mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~350mg
~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.
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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% 46% 71% 202% 52% 107% 18% 0% 13% 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% 12% 0% 0% 2.5% 12% 34% 52% 81% 288% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1730%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +516%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +498.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1542.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~35µg
~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
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22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 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 +982.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +133.1%
~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.
Shad Sheepshead
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Sheepshead DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 2.3µg 90%
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 1.8mg 56%
Fats 17.65g 1.63g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.05mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.01mg 14%
Cholesterol 96mg 64mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.35mg 9%
Protein 21.71g 26.02g 9%
Selenium 46.8µg 51.3µg 8%
Iron 1.24mg 0.67mg 7%
Calories 252kcal 126kcal 6%
Copper 0.082mg 0.122mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 3%
Saturated fat 0.36g 2%
Calcium 60mg 37mg 2%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.021mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.35g 1%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.63mg 1%
Potassium 492mg 512mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 35mg 1%
Phosphorus 349mg 350mg 0%
Sodium 65mg 73mg 0%
Vitamin A 36µg 35µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg 0%
Folate 17µg 17µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.952mg 1.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 1mg 1.199mg 0%
Leucine 1.764mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 1.993mg 2.39mg 0%
Methionine 0.642mg 0.77mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 1.118mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.639mg 0.766mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad 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
40%
Shad
38%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.36g)
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.
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. Shad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174243/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.