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Sheepshead vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sheepshead and Herring different?

  • Sheepshead is richer in Selenium, and Phosphorus, while Herring is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Herring covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 452% more than Sheepshead.
  • Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat.

Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +110.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.118mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +498%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +471.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~120IU
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg

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
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more OtherOther +171.3%
Contains more FatsFats +611%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.16g

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
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1268.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +616%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sheepshead Herring
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Herring Opinion
Calories 126kcal 203kcal Herring
Protein 26.02g 23.03g Sheepshead
Fats 1.63g 11.59g Herring
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Cholesterol 64mg 77mg Sheepshead
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 35mg 41mg Herring
Calcium 37mg 74mg Herring
Potassium 512mg 419mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.67mg 1.41mg Herring
Copper 0.122mg 0.118mg Sheepshead
Zinc 0.63mg 1.27mg Herring
Phosphorus 350mg 303mg Sheepshead
Sodium 73mg 115mg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 115IU 120IU Herring
Vitamin A 35µg 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.021mg 0.04mg Herring
Selenium 51.3µg 46.8µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.112mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 4.124mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.74mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.348mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 17µg 12µg Sheepshead
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 0.36g 2.615g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 2.735g Herring
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.258mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.141mg 1.01mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.199mg 1.061mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.115mg 1.872mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.39mg 2.115mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.77mg 0.682mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.899mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.34mg 1.187mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.766mg 0.678mg Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.071g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sheepshead Herring
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
169%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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 - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.255g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring 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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.