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Sheepshead vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sheepshead and Flatfish?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Iron in Sheepshead is higher than in Flatfish.
  • Sheepshead's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 41% more.
  • Flatfish contains 5 times less Copper than Sheepshead. Sheepshead contains 0.122mg of Copper, while Flatfish contains 0.023mg.
  • Sheepshead has less Sodium.

We used Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat types 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.
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
10
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0
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Calcium +48%
Contains more Iron +191.3%
Contains more Magnesium +59.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.3%
Contains more Potassium +159.9%
Contains less Sodium -79.9%
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Contains more Copper +430.4%
Contains more Manganese +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +57.4%
Sheepshead
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 25% 150% 46% 10% 18% 41% 3% 280%
Flatfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 16% 133% 18% 48% 11% 8% 3% 178%
Contains more Calcium +48%
Contains more Iron +191.3%
Contains more Magnesium +59.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.3%
Contains more Potassium +159.9%
Contains less Sodium -79.9%
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Contains more Copper +430.4%
Contains more Manganese +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +57.4%

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.
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
7
:
4
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Vitamin A +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.3%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
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%
Flatfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 16% 105% 0% 7% 6% 24% 14% 27% 5% 164% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.3%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
2
:
2
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Protein +70.7%
Contains more Other +158.6%
Contains more Fats +45.4%
Contains more Water +17.5%
Sheepshead
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
Flatfish
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Protein +70.7%
Contains more Other +158.6%
Contains more Fats +45.4%
Contains more Water +17.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
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2
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.2%
Sheepshead
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.382 g
Flatfish
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.459 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sheepshead Flatfish Opinion
Protein 26.02g 15.24g Sheepshead
Fats 1.63g 2.37g Flatfish
Calories 126kcal 86kcal Sheepshead
Calcium 37mg 25mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.67mg 0.23mg Sheepshead
Magnesium 35mg 22mg Sheepshead
Phosphorus 350mg 309mg Sheepshead
Potassium 512mg 197mg Sheepshead
Sodium 73mg 363mg Sheepshead
Zinc 0.63mg 0.39mg Sheepshead
Copper 0.122mg 0.023mg Sheepshead
Manganese 0.021mg 0.017mg Sheepshead
Selenium 51.3µg 32.6µg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 115IU 37IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 12µg Sheepshead
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.026mg Flatfish
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.025mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 1.278mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.227mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.115mg Sheepshead
Folate 17µg 6µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 1.31µg Sheepshead
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.197mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.141mg 0.719mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.199mg 0.754mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.115mg 1.335mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.39mg 1.561mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.77mg 0.56mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.624mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.34mg 0.8mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.766mg 0.374mg Sheepshead
Cholesterol 64mg 56mg Flatfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Sheepshead
Saturated Fat 0.36g 0.542g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g 0.132g Flatfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.034g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g 0.657g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 0.459g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sheepshead Flatfish
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
31%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
43%
Flatfish

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 - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.182g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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 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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.