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Sheepshead vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sheepshead and Drum fish

  • Sheepshead has more Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Drum fish is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sheepshead covers your daily need of Selenium 64% more than Drum fish.
  • Sheepshead has 2 times more Phosphorus than Drum fish. While Sheepshead has 350mg of Phosphorus, Drum fish has only 231mg.
  • Sheepshead has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, 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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.1%
Contains more IronIron +71.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4171.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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 3.3% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +314%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.31µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1224%
Contains more FatsFats +287.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.94g

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
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +702%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sheepshead Drum fish Opinion
Calories 126kcal 153kcal Drum fish
Protein 26.02g 22.49g Sheepshead
Fats 1.63g 6.32g Drum fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 64mg 82mg Sheepshead
Magnesium 35mg 38mg Drum fish
Calcium 37mg 77mg Drum fish
Potassium 512mg 353mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.67mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Copper 0.122mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.63mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 350mg 231mg Sheepshead
Sodium 73mg 96mg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 115IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 35µg 59µg Drum fish
Manganese 0.021mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 51.3µg 16.2µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 2.862mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.346mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 2.31µg Drum fish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 0.36g 1.434g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 1.479g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.252mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.141mg 0.986mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.199mg 1.036mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.115mg 1.828mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.39mg 2.065mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.77mg 0.666mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.878mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.34mg 1.159mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.766mg 0.662mg Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.185g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sheepshead Drum fish
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
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.074g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.