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Sheepshead vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sheepshead and milkfish

  • Sheepshead has more selenium, phosphorus, and copper; however, milkfish is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Sheepshead covers your daily selenium needs 64% more than milkfish.
  • Milkfish has 3 times less copper than sheepshead. Sheepshead has 0.122mg of copper, while milkfish has 0.044mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Fish, milkfish, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more IronIron +63.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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% 11% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +358.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~33µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~18µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%
Contains more FatsFats +429.4%
~equal in Protein ~26.32g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.63g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sheepshead Milkfish DV% diff.
Selenium 51.3µg 16.2µg 64%
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 3.27µg 40%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 8.256mg 40%
Phosphorus 350mg 208mg 20%
Fats 1.63g 8.63g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.488mg 11%
Copper 0.122mg 0.044mg 9%
Potassium 512mg 374mg 4%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.05mg 4%
Calories 126kcal 190kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 3%
Calcium 37mg 65mg 3%
Iron 0.67mg 0.41mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.36g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.069mg 1%
Protein 26.02g 26.32g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.35g 1%
Magnesium 35mg 38mg 1%
Cholesterol 64mg 67mg 1%
Sodium 73mg 92mg 1%
Vitamin A 35µg 33µg 0%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg 0%
Folate 17µg 18µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.295mg 0%
Threonine 1.141mg 1.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.199mg 1.213mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 2.139mg 0%
Lysine 2.39mg 2.417mg 0%
Methionine 0.77mg 0.779mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 1.028mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 1.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.766mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sheepshead Milkfish
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
59%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkfish
Milkfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.