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Sheepshead vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sheepshead and Salmon

  • Sheepshead is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Copper, yet Salmon is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Salmon covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 39% more than Sheepshead.
  • Sheepshead contains 2 times more Copper than Salmon. While Sheepshead contains 0.122mg of Copper, Salmon contains only 0.049mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Sheepshead is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, 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.
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%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +97.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +149%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.4%

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%
Salmon
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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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +313.8%
Contains more FatsFats +657.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.75g

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
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1094.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1091.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sheepshead Salmon Opinion
Calories 126kcal 206kcal Salmon
Protein 26.02g 22.1g Sheepshead
Fats 1.63g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Cholesterol 64mg 63mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 35mg 30mg Sheepshead
Calcium 37mg 15mg Sheepshead
Potassium 512mg 384mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.67mg 0.34mg Sheepshead
Copper 0.122mg 0.049mg Sheepshead
Zinc 0.63mg 0.43mg Sheepshead
Phosphorus 350mg 252mg Sheepshead
Sodium 73mg 61mg Salmon
Vitamin A 115IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.021mg 0.016mg Sheepshead
Selenium 51.3µg 41.4µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 17µg 34µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 0.36g 2.397g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.248mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.141mg 0.969mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.199mg 1.018mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.115mg 1.796mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.39mg 2.03mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.77mg 0.654mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.863mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.34mg 1.139mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.766mg 0.651mg Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.17g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sheepshead Salmon
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
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.