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Sheepshead vs. Scallops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sheepshead and scallops different?

  • Sheepshead is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B12, and potassium, while scallops are higher in phosphorus and zinc.
  • Sheepshead covers your daily need for selenium, 54% more than scallops.
  • Sheepshead contains 4 times more copper than scallops. Sheepshead contains 0.122mg of copper, while scallops contain 0.033mg.
  • Scallops are lower in cholesterol.

Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed types were 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 26% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.1%
Contains more IronIron +15.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +146%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.15µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sheepshead Scallops DV% diff.
Selenium 51.3µg 21.7µg 54%
Sodium 73mg 667mg 26%
Choline 110.7mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.112mg 18%
Phosphorus 350mg 426mg 11%
Protein 26.02g 20.54g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.366mg 10%
Copper 0.122mg 0.033mg 10%
Cholesterol 64mg 41mg 8%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.55mg 8%
Potassium 512mg 314mg 6%
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 2.15µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 1.076mg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 2µg 4%
Calcium 37mg 10mg 3%
Starch 3.69g 2%
Carbs 0g 5.41g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.024mg 2%
Folate 17µg 20µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.36g 0.218g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.35g 0.082g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 0.222g 1%
Calories 126kcal 111kcal 1%
Iron 0.67mg 0.58mg 1%
Fats 1.63g 0.84g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.41g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 35mg 37mg 0%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 1.141mg 0.629mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.199mg 0.692mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 1.226mg 0%
Lysine 2.39mg 1.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.77mg 0.487mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.597mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.645mg 0%
Histidine 0.766mg 0.314mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g 0.072g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

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
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.7%
Contains more FatsFats +94%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~70.25g

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
42% 16% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +326.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.4%

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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. Scallops - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/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.