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Sheepshead vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sheepshead and Rockfish different?

  • Sheepshead is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Rockfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Rockfish is 45% higher.
  • Sheepshead contains 3 times more Copper than Rockfish. While Sheepshead contains 0.122mg of Copper, Rockfish contains only 0.041mg.

Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, 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.
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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.6%
Contains more IronIron +86.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Potassium ~467mg

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 0% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +618.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +352%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more OtherOther +123.6%
~equal in Fats ~1.62g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.67g

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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sheepshead Rockfish Opinion
Calories 126kcal 109kcal Sheepshead
Protein 26.02g 22.23g Sheepshead
Fats 1.63g 1.62g Sheepshead
Cholesterol 64mg 61mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 35mg 33mg Sheepshead
Calcium 37mg 17mg Sheepshead
Potassium 512mg 467mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.67mg 0.36mg Sheepshead
Copper 0.122mg 0.041mg Sheepshead
Zinc 0.63mg 0.43mg Sheepshead
Phosphorus 350mg 248mg Sheepshead
Sodium 73mg 89mg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 115IU 16IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A 35µg 5µg Sheepshead
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.021mg 0.013mg Sheepshead
Selenium 51.3µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.027mg Rockfish
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.226mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 2.897mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.404mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.241mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 1.59µg Sheepshead
Folate 17µg 10µg Sheepshead
Trans Fat 0.025g Sheepshead
Choline 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 0.36g 0.42g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g 0.466g Rockfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 0.485g Rockfish
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.296mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.141mg 1.014mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.199mg 1.06mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.115mg 1.835mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.39mg 2.188mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.77mg 0.707mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.935mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.34mg 1.106mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.766mg 0.502mg Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g 0.107g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g 0.238g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.027g Sheepshead
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sheepshead Rockfish
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
45%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
64%
Rockfish

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 - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.