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Sheepshead vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sheepshead and Crab different?

  • Sheepshead is higher in Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Crab is richer in Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Crab is 77% higher.
  • Sheepshead contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Crab. While Sheepshead contains 0.35mg of Vitamin B6, Crab contains only 0.156mg.
  • Sheepshead has less Cholesterol.

Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.7%
Contains more IronIron +34%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +567.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +504.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +252.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg

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%
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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 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.5%
Contains more FatsFats +120.3%
Contains more OtherOther +95.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +171.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sheepshead Crab Opinion
Calories 126kcal 83kcal Sheepshead
Protein 26.02g 17.88g Sheepshead
Fats 1.63g 0.74g Sheepshead
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 64mg 97mg Sheepshead
Magnesium 35mg 36mg Crab
Calcium 37mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 512mg 259mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.67mg 0.5mg Sheepshead
Copper 0.122mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.63mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 350mg 234mg Sheepshead
Sodium 73mg 563mg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 115IU 2IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A 35µg 1µg Sheepshead
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.021mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 51.3µg 42.9µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.023mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.156mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 17µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Sheepshead
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.36g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g 0.129g Sheepshead
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 0.258g Sheepshead
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.226mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.141mg 0.727mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.199mg 0.776mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.115mg 1.307mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.39mg 1.386mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.77mg 0.452mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.708mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.34mg 0.806mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.766mg 0.393mg Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g 0.067g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.009g Sheepshead
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sheepshead Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
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 - 490mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab 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 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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.