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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.
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 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.6%
Contains more IronIron +131%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1170.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +542.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 12% 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 0% 0.33% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.83mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.9%
Contains more FatsFats +89.5%
Contains more OtherOther +63.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.122mg 1.55mg 159%
Selenium 51.3µg 73.1µg 40%
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 1.43µg 36%
Zinc 0.63mg 4.05mg 31%
Cholesterol 64mg 146mg 27%
Phosphorus 350mg 185mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.119mg 18%
Sodium 73mg 486mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.667mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Protein 26.02g 19g 14%
Potassium 512mg 230mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Calcium 37mg 96mg 6%
Iron 0.67mg 0.29mg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.017mg 3%
Calories 126kcal 89kcal 2%
Folate 17µg 11µg 2%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.065mg 2%
Magnesium 35mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.023mg 1%
Fats 1.63g 0.86g 1%
Saturated fat 0.36g 0.208g 1%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 1.83mg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.35g 0.253g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 0.34g 0%
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 1.141mg 0.753mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.199mg 0.832mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 2.39mg 1.426mg 0%
Methionine 0.77mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.782mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.852mg 0%
Histidine 0.766mg 0.475mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sheepshead Lobster
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
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
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 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?
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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. 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.