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Sheepshead vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sheepshead and Perch different?

  • Sheepshead is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Perch is richer in Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Sheepshead is 64% higher.
  • Sheepshead contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Perch. While Sheepshead contains 0.35mg of Vitamin B6, Perch contains only 0.14mg.
  • Sheepshead has less Cholesterol.

Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
4
:
6
Perch
Perch
Contains more Phosphorus +36.2%
Contains more Potassium +48.8%
Contains more Selenium +218.6%
Contains more Calcium +175.7%
Contains more Iron +73.1%
Contains more Zinc +127%
Contains more Copper +57.4%
Contains more Manganese +4185.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Sodium - 79
Sheepshead
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 25% 150% 46% 10% 18% 41% 3% 280%
Perch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 28% 111% 31% 11% 39% 64% 118% 88%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.2%
Contains more Potassium +48.8%
Contains more Selenium +218.6%
Contains more Calcium +175.7%
Contains more Iron +73.1%
Contains more Zinc +127%
Contains more Copper +57.4%
Contains more Manganese +4185.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Sodium - 79

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
4
:
4
Perch
Perch
Contains more Vitamin A +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.9
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.2
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%
Perch
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 6% 20% 28% 36% 53% 33% 5% 275% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.9
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
3
:
1
Perch
Perch
Contains more Fats +38.1%
Contains more Other +366.2%
Equal in Protein - 24.86
Equal in Water - 73.25
Sheepshead
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
Perch
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Fats +38.1%
Contains more Other +366.2%
Equal in Protein - 24.86
Equal in Water - 73.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
1
:
2
Perch
Perch
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.6%
Sheepshead
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.382 g
Perch
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.472 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sheepshead Perch
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Perch Opinion
Protein 26.02g 24.86g Sheepshead
Fats 1.63g 1.18g Sheepshead
Calories 126kcal 117kcal Sheepshead
Calcium 37mg 102mg Perch
Iron 0.67mg 1.16mg Perch
Magnesium 35mg 38mg Perch
Phosphorus 350mg 257mg Sheepshead
Potassium 512mg 344mg Sheepshead
Sodium 73mg 79mg Sheepshead
Zinc 0.63mg 1.43mg Perch
Copper 0.122mg 0.192mg Perch
Manganese 0.021mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 51.3µg 16.1µg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 115IU 32IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 10µg Sheepshead
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Perch
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.08mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.12mg Perch
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 1.9mg Perch
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.14mg Sheepshead
Folate 17µg 6µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 2.2µg Sheepshead
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.278mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.141mg 1.09mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.199mg 1.145mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.115mg 2.02mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.39mg 2.283mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.77mg 0.736mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.97mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.34mg 1.281mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.766mg 0.732mg Sheepshead
Cholesterol 64mg 115mg Sheepshead
Saturated Fat 0.36g 0.237g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g 0.223g Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g 0.101g Perch
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.036g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g 0.195g Sheepshead
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 0.472g Perch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sheepshead Perch
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
38%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/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.