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Sheepshead vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sheepshead and Bluefish?

  • Sheepshead is higher in Phosphorus, Selenium, and Copper, however, Bluefish is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bluefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 163% more.
  • Bluefish contains 9 times less Folate than Sheepshead. Sheepshead contains 17µg of Folate, while Bluefish contains 2µg.
  • Sheepshead has less Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
~equal in Potassium ~477mg
~equal in Iron ~0.62mg
~equal in Sodium ~77mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 6.9% 0% 0% 2.5% 12% 34% 52% 81% 288% 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% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +299.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.955mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +233.7%
Contains more OtherOther +88.2%
~equal in Protein ~25.69g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.382 g
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +556.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sheepshead Bluefish
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 Sheepshead Bluefish Opinion
Calories 126kcal 159kcal Bluefish
Protein 26.02g 25.69g Sheepshead
Fats 1.63g 5.44g Bluefish
Cholesterol 64mg 76mg Sheepshead
Magnesium 35mg 42mg Bluefish
Calcium 37mg 9mg Sheepshead
Potassium 512mg 477mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.67mg 0.62mg Sheepshead
Copper 0.122mg 0.068mg Sheepshead
Zinc 0.63mg 1.04mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 350mg 291mg Sheepshead
Sodium 73mg 77mg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 115IU 459IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 35µg 138µg Bluefish
Manganese 0.021mg 0.027mg Bluefish
Selenium 51.3µg 46.8µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.067mg Bluefish
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.097mg Bluefish
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 7.247mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.955mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.464mg Bluefish
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 6.22µg Bluefish
Folate 17µg 2µg Sheepshead
Saturated Fat 0.36g 1.172g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g 2.297g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 1.358g Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.288mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.141mg 1.126mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.199mg 1.184mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.115mg 2.088mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.39mg 2.36mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.77mg 0.76mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 1.003mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.34mg 1.324mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.766mg 0.756mg Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g 0.323g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g 0.665g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.079g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sheepshead Bluefish
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
38%
Sheepshead
88%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.812g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bluefish
Bluefish 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. Sheepshead - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175145/nutrients
  2. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.