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Sheepshead vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sheepshead and Cod

  • Sheepshead is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, yet Cod is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Sheepshead is 52% higher.
  • Sheepshead contains 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Cod. Sheepshead contains 0.87mg of Vitamin B5, while Cod contains 0.18mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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
9
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +164.3%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.6%
Contains more Potassium +109.8%
Contains more Copper +238.9%
Contains more Selenium +36.4%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Equal in Sodium - 78
Equal in Zinc - 0.58
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Sheepshead
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 25% 150% 46% 10% 18% 41% 3% 280%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Contains more Calcium +164.3%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.6%
Contains more Potassium +109.8%
Contains more Copper +238.9%
Contains more Selenium +36.4%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Equal in Sodium - 78
Equal in Zinc - 0.58
Equal in Manganese - 0.02

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
:
7
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +119%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.6%
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%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +119%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
3
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Protein +14%
Contains more Fats +89.5%
Contains more Other +748.7%
Equal in Water - 75.92
Sheepshead
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
Cod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +14%
Contains more Fats +89.5%
Contains more Other +748.7%
Equal in Water - 75.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
2
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +182.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.3%
Sheepshead
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.382 g
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +182.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sheepshead Cod Opinion
Protein 26.02g 22.83g Sheepshead
Fats 1.63g 0.86g Sheepshead
Calories 126kcal 105kcal Sheepshead
Calcium 37mg 14mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.67mg 0.49mg Sheepshead
Magnesium 35mg 42mg Cod
Phosphorus 350mg 138mg Sheepshead
Potassium 512mg 244mg Sheepshead
Sodium 73mg 78mg Sheepshead
Zinc 0.63mg 0.58mg Sheepshead
Copper 0.122mg 0.036mg Sheepshead
Manganese 0.021mg 0.02mg Sheepshead
Selenium 51.3µg 37.6µg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 115IU 47IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 14µg Sheepshead
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.088mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.079mg Cod
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 2.513mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.18mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.283mg Sheepshead
Folate 17µg 8µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 1.05µg Sheepshead
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.256mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.141mg 1.001mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.199mg 1.052mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.115mg 1.856mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.39mg 2.097mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.77mg 0.676mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.891mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.34mg 1.176mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.766mg 0.672mg Sheepshead
Cholesterol 64mg 55mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.36g 0.168g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g 0.004g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.013g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g 0.124g Sheepshead
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 0.292g Sheepshead

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sheepshead Cod
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
30%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
38%
Cod

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 - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.192g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.