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Sheepshead vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sheepshead and Lobster?

  • Sheepshead is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, while Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for Copper is 159% higher.
  • Lobster has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Sheepshead. Sheepshead has 0.35mg of Vitamin B6, while Lobster has 0.119mg.
  • Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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
4
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6
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Iron +131%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.2%
Contains more Potassium +122.6%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Calcium +159.5%
Contains more Magnesium +22.9%
Contains more Zinc +542.9%
Contains more Copper +1170.5%
Contains more Manganese +209.5%
Contains more Selenium +42.5%
Sheepshead
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 25% 150% 46% 10% 18% 41% 3% 280%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +131%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.2%
Contains more Potassium +122.6%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Calcium +159.5%
Contains more Magnesium +22.9%
Contains more Zinc +542.9%
Contains more Copper +1170.5%
Contains more Manganese +209.5%
Contains more Selenium +42.5%

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
5
:
6
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin A +2775%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.1%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.83
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%
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2775%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.1%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.83

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
3
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Protein +36.9%
Contains more Fats +89.5%
Contains more Other +63.1%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Sheepshead
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more Protein +36.9%
Contains more Fats +89.5%
Contains more Other +63.1%
Contains more Water +13.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
2
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1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.2%
Sheepshead
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.382 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sheepshead Lobster Opinion
Protein 26.02g 19g Sheepshead
Fats 1.63g 0.86g Sheepshead
Calories 126kcal 89kcal Sheepshead
Calcium 37mg 96mg Lobster
Iron 0.67mg 0.29mg Sheepshead
Magnesium 35mg 43mg Lobster
Phosphorus 350mg 185mg Sheepshead
Potassium 512mg 230mg Sheepshead
Sodium 73mg 486mg Sheepshead
Zinc 0.63mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 0.122mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 0.021mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 51.3µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 115IU 4IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 1µg Sheepshead
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.023mg Lobster
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.017mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 1.83mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.119mg Sheepshead
Folate 17µg 11µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 1.43µg Sheepshead
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.248mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.141mg 0.753mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.199mg 0.832mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.115mg 1.376mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.39mg 1.426mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.77mg 0.475mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.782mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.34mg 0.852mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.766mg 0.475mg Sheepshead
Cholesterol 64mg 146mg Sheepshead
Trans Fat 0.013g Sheepshead
Saturated Fat 0.36g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g 0.078g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.006g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g 0.253g Sheepshead
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 0.34g Sheepshead
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sheepshead Lobster
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
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
127%
Lobster

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 - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.152g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.