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Sheepshead vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sheepshead and Anchovy different?

  • Sheepshead is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Anchovy is richer in Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Anchovy is 76% higher.
  • Sheepshead contains 4 times more Vitamin B12 than Anchovy. While Sheepshead contains 2.3µg of Vitamin B12, Anchovy contains only 0.62µg.

Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Fish, anchovy, european, raw 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.
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
4
:
6
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Phosphorus +101.1%
Contains more Potassium +33.7%
Contains less Sodium -29.8%
Contains more Selenium +40.5%
Contains more Calcium +297.3%
Contains more Iron +385.1%
Contains more Magnesium +17.1%
Contains more Zinc +173%
Contains more Copper +73%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Sheepshead
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 25% 150% 46% 10% 18% 41% 3% 280%
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.1%
Contains more Potassium +33.7%
Contains less Sodium -29.8%
Contains more Selenium +40.5%
Contains more Calcium +297.3%
Contains more Iron +385.1%
Contains more Magnesium +17.1%
Contains more Zinc +173%
Contains more Copper +73%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%

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.
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
5
:
5
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Vitamin A +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.8%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +271%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +412%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +679.1%
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%
Anchovy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 12% 0% 0% 14% 60% 263% 39% 33% 7% 78% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.8%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +271%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +412%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +679.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
2
:
2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Protein +27.9%
Contains more Other +129.9%
Contains more Fats +196.9%
Equal in Water - 73.37
Sheepshead
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Protein +27.9%
Contains more Other +129.9%
Contains more Fats +196.9%
Equal in Water - 73.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
1
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2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +237.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +328.5%
Sheepshead
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.382 g
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +237.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +328.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sheepshead Anchovy
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sheepshead Anchovy Opinion
Protein 26.02g 20.35g Sheepshead
Fats 1.63g 4.84g Anchovy
Calories 126kcal 131kcal Anchovy
Calcium 37mg 147mg Anchovy
Iron 0.67mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Magnesium 35mg 41mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 350mg 174mg Sheepshead
Potassium 512mg 383mg Sheepshead
Sodium 73mg 104mg Sheepshead
Zinc 0.63mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Copper 0.122mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.021mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 51.3µg 36.5µg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 115IU 50IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 15µg Sheepshead
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.055mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.645mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.143mg Sheepshead
Folate 17µg 9µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 0.62µg Sheepshead
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.228mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.141mg 0.892mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.199mg 0.938mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.115mg 1.654mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.39mg 1.869mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.77mg 0.602mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.794mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.34mg 1.048mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.766mg 0.599mg Sheepshead
Cholesterol 64mg 60mg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 0.36g 1.282g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.029g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g 1.182g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 1.637g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sheepshead Anchovy
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
41%
Sheepshead
42%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

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 - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.922g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy 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. Sheepshead - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175145/nutrients
  2. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.