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Sheepshead vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sheepshead and Crayfish

  • Sheepshead is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B12, yet Crayfish is richer in Copper, Manganese, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Crayfish is 63% higher.
  • Sheepshead contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Crayfish. Sheepshead contains 0.35mg of Vitamin B6, while Crayfish contains 0.076mg.
  • Sheepshead contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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
5
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5
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +73%
Contains less Sodium -22.3%
Contains more Selenium +39.8%
Contains more Calcium +62.2%
Contains more Iron +23.9%
Contains more Zinc +179.4%
Contains more Copper +461.5%
Contains more Manganese +2385.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Sheepshead
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 25% 150% 46% 10% 18% 41% 3% 280%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +73%
Contains less Sodium -22.3%
Contains more Selenium +39.8%
Contains more Calcium +62.2%
Contains more Iron +23.9%
Contains more Zinc +179.4%
Contains more Copper +461.5%
Contains more Manganese +2385.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 33

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
:
8
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Vitamin A +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +360.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Folate +158.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.15
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%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +360.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Folate +158.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
3
:
1
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Protein +55.2%
Contains more Fats +35.8%
Contains more Other +24.4%
Contains more Water +15%
Sheepshead
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more Protein +55.2%
Contains more Fats +35.8%
Contains more Other +24.4%
Contains more Water +15%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
2
:
1
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.367
Sheepshead
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.382 g
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.367

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sheepshead Crayfish Opinion
Protein 26.02g 16.77g Sheepshead
Fats 1.63g 1.2g Sheepshead
Calories 126kcal 82kcal Sheepshead
Calcium 37mg 60mg Crayfish
Iron 0.67mg 0.83mg Crayfish
Magnesium 35mg 33mg Sheepshead
Phosphorus 350mg 270mg Sheepshead
Potassium 512mg 296mg Sheepshead
Sodium 73mg 94mg Sheepshead
Zinc 0.63mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Copper 0.122mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.021mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 51.3µg 36.7µg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 115IU 50IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 15µg Sheepshead
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.05mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.085mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 2.28mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.58mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.076mg Sheepshead
Folate 17µg 44µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 2.15µg Sheepshead
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.234mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.141mg 0.676mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.199mg 0.811mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.115mg 1.329mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.39mg 1.457mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.77mg 0.472mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.706mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.34mg 0.786mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.766mg 0.341mg Sheepshead
Cholesterol 64mg 133mg Sheepshead
Saturated Fat 0.36g 0.181g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g 0.047g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g 0.244g Sheepshead
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 0.367g Sheepshead

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sheepshead Crayfish
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
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
77%
Crayfish

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 - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.179g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crayfish
Crayfish 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 ($)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.