Sheepshead vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between sheepshead and roe
- Sheepshead is higher in vitamin B6 and potassium, yet roe is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin C.
- Roe covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 385% more than sheepshead.
- Sheepshead contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than roe. While sheepshead contains 0.35mg of vitamin B6, roe contains only 0.185mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in sheepshead is lower.
- The glycemic index of sheepshead is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Fish, roe, mixed species, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +34.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +32.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +80.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +61.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +14.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +103.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +89.2% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +160% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2670% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1798% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +401.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +441.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.3µg | 11.54µg | 385% |
Cholesterol | 64mg | 479mg | 138% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.949mg | 69% |
Phosphorus | 350mg | 515mg | 24% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.277mg | 22% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.382g | 3.404g | 20% |
Folate | 17µg | 92µg | 19% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 16.4mg | 18% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.185mg | 13% |
Fats | 1.63g | 8.23g | 10% |
Potassium | 512mg | 283mg | 7% |
Saturated fat | 0.36g | 1.866g | 7% |
Zinc | 0.63mg | 1.28mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 1.154mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 35µg | 91µg | 6% |
Protein | 26.02g | 28.62g | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.35g | 2.129g | 4% |
Calories | 126kcal | 204kcal | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.8mg | 2.192mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 35mg | 26mg | 2% |
Sodium | 73mg | 117mg | 2% |
Selenium | 51.3µg | 51.7µg | 1% |
Copper | 0.122mg | 0.128mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.67mg | 0.77mg | 1% |
Calcium | 37mg | 28mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 1.92g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 1.92g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.291mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.141mg | 1.305mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.199mg | 1.465mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.115mg | 2.509mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.39mg | 2.179mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.77mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.016mg | 1.401mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.34mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.766mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.083g | 1.26g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.107g | 1.747g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.04g | 0.105g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.02 g
Fats:
1.63 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
69.04 g
Other:
3.31 g
Protein:
28.62 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
1.92 g
Water:
58.63 g
Other:
2.6 g
Contains more WaterWater | +17.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +27.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +404.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Protein
~28.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.36 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.382 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +508.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +791.1% |