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Sheepshead vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sheepshead and Monkfish

  • Monkfish contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B6 than Sheepshead.
  • Sheepshead's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 52% higher.
  • Monkfish contains 5 times less Vitamin B5 than Sheepshead. Sheepshead contains 0.87mg of Vitamin B5, while Monkfish contains 0.173mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Monkfish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Fish, monkfish, 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 19% 3% 45% 15% 12% 14% 110% 3% 4% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more IronIron +63.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +238.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.6%
~equal in Potassium ~513mg
~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 3.3% 2.8% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +402.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.2%
Contains more OtherOther +237.8%
Contains more FatsFats +19.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sheepshead Monkfish Opinion
Calories 126kcal 97kcal Sheepshead
Protein 26.02g 18.56g Sheepshead
Fats 1.63g 1.95g Monkfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 64mg 32mg Monkfish
Magnesium 35mg 27mg Sheepshead
Calcium 37mg 10mg Sheepshead
Potassium 512mg 513mg Monkfish
Iron 0.67mg 0.41mg Sheepshead
Copper 0.122mg 0.036mg Sheepshead
Zinc 0.63mg 0.53mg Sheepshead
Phosphorus 350mg 256mg Sheepshead
Sodium 73mg 23mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 115IU 46IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A 35µg 14µg Sheepshead
Manganese 0.021mg 0.031mg Monkfish
Selenium 51.3µg 46.8µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.029mg Monkfish
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.073mg Monkfish
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 2.558mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.173mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.277mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 1.04µg Sheepshead
Folate 17µg 8µg Sheepshead
Saturated Fat 0.36g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g Sheepshead
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g Sheepshead
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.208mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.141mg 0.814mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.199mg 0.855mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.115mg 1.509mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.39mg 1.705mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.77mg 0.549mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.725mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.34mg 0.956mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.766mg 0.547mg Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Sheepshead

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sheepshead Monkfish
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
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.36g)
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 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. Monkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171996/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.