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Sheepshead vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sheepshead and Catfish

  • Sheepshead has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Copper, however, Catfish is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Sheepshead covers your daily need of Selenium 75% more than Catfish.
  • Sheepshead has 4 times more Calcium than Catfish. While Sheepshead has 37mg of Calcium, Catfish has only 9mg.
  • Sheepshead has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, 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.
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 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.9%
Contains more IronIron +139.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +418.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg

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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.811mg

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
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-1282.1%
Contains more FatsFats +341.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.65g

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
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +790%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sheepshead Catfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sheepshead Catfish Opinion
Calories 126kcal 144kcal Catfish
Protein 26.02g 18.44g Sheepshead
Fats 1.63g 7.19g Catfish
Cholesterol 64mg 66mg Sheepshead
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 35mg 23mg Sheepshead
Calcium 37mg 9mg Sheepshead
Potassium 512mg 366mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.67mg 0.28mg Sheepshead
Copper 0.122mg 0.039mg Sheepshead
Zinc 0.63mg 0.58mg Sheepshead
Phosphorus 350mg 247mg Sheepshead
Sodium 73mg 119mg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 115IU 2IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A 35µg 1µg Sheepshead
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.021mg 0.018mg Sheepshead
Selenium 51.3µg 9.9µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.024mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 2.548mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.811mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.177mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 17µg 12µg Sheepshead
Trans Fat 0.063g Sheepshead
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 0.36g 1.586g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.22mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.141mg 0.833mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.199mg 0.82mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.115mg 1.396mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.39mg 1.677mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.77mg 0.539mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.735mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.34mg 0.894mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.766mg 0.404mg Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g 0.02g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g 0.069g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.018g Sheepshead
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sheepshead Catfish
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
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.226g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.