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Sheepshead vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sheepshead and Butterfish different?

  • Sheepshead is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Butterfish is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Butterfish is 25% higher.
  • Sheepshead contains 2 times more Copper than Butterfish. While Sheepshead contains 0.122mg of Copper, Butterfish contains only 0.069mg.
  • Sheepshead has less Cholesterol.

Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, 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.
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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Potassium ~481mg
~equal in Iron ~0.64mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg
~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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~109IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +347.3%
Contains more FatsFats +530.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.83g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sheepshead Butterfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Sheepshead Butterfish Opinion
Calories 126kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 26.02g 22.15g Sheepshead
Fats 1.63g 10.28g Butterfish
Cholesterol 64mg 83mg Sheepshead
Magnesium 35mg 32mg Sheepshead
Calcium 37mg 28mg Sheepshead
Potassium 512mg 481mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.67mg 0.64mg Sheepshead
Copper 0.122mg 0.069mg Sheepshead
Zinc 0.63mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 350mg 308mg Sheepshead
Sodium 73mg 114mg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 115IU 109IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A 35µg 33µg Sheepshead
Manganese 0.021mg 0.019mg Sheepshead
Selenium 51.3µg 46.8µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.346mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 1.83µg Sheepshead
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 0.36g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g Sheepshead
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g Sheepshead
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.248mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.141mg 0.971mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.199mg 1.021mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.115mg 1.801mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.39mg 2.035mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.77mg 0.656mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.865mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.34mg 1.141mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.766mg 0.652mg Sheepshead
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
Sheepshead Butterfish
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
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish 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 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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.