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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.
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
10
:
0
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Calcium +311.1%
Contains more Iron +139.3%
Contains more Magnesium +52.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains more Potassium +39.9%
Contains less Sodium -38.7%
Contains more Copper +212.8%
Contains more Manganese +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +418.2%
Equal in Zinc - 0.58
Sheepshead
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 25% 150% 46% 10% 18% 41% 3% 280%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +311.1%
Contains more Iron +139.3%
Contains more Magnesium +52.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains more Potassium +39.9%
Contains less Sodium -38.7%
Contains more Copper +212.8%
Contains more Manganese +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +418.2%
Equal in Zinc - 0.58

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
4
:
7
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin A +5650%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.7%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.811
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%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +5650%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.7%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.811

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
2
:
2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Protein +41.1%
Contains more Fats +341.1%
Equal in Water - 74.65
Sheepshead
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +41.1%
Contains more Fats +341.1%
Equal in Water - 74.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
1
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2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +790%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +254.5%
Sheepshead
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.382 g
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +790%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Catfish Opinion
Protein 26.02g 18.44g Sheepshead
Fats 1.63g 7.19g Catfish
Calories 126kcal 144kcal Catfish
Calcium 37mg 9mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.67mg 0.28mg Sheepshead
Magnesium 35mg 23mg Sheepshead
Phosphorus 350mg 247mg Sheepshead
Potassium 512mg 366mg Sheepshead
Sodium 73mg 119mg Sheepshead
Zinc 0.63mg 0.58mg Sheepshead
Copper 0.122mg 0.039mg Sheepshead
Manganese 0.021mg 0.018mg Sheepshead
Selenium 51.3µg 9.9µg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 115IU 2IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 1µg Sheepshead
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
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
Folate 17µg 12µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg 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
Cholesterol 64mg 66mg Sheepshead
Trans Fat 0.063g Sheepshead
Saturated Fat 0.36g 1.586g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g 0.069g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g 0.02g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.018g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 1.354g Catfish
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 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
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
27%
Catfish

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 - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 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. 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.