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Sheepshead vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sheepshead and Smoked salmon

  • Sheepshead is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, yet Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 40% more than Sheepshead.
  • Sheepshead contains 3 times more Potassium than Smoked salmon. While Sheepshead contains 512mg of Potassium, Smoked salmon contains only 175mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Smoked salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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
8
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Magnesium +94.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.4%
Contains more Potassium +192.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Zinc +103.2%
Contains more Manganese +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +58.3%
Contains more Iron +26.9%
Contains more Copper +88.5%
Sheepshead
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 25% 150% 46% 10% 18% 41% 3% 280%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Magnesium +94.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.4%
Contains more Potassium +192.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Zinc +103.2%
Contains more Manganese +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +58.3%
Contains more Iron +26.9%
Contains more Copper +88.5%

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
3
:
7
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
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%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
1
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Protein +42.3%
Contains more Fats +165%
Contains more Other +63.1%
Equal in Water - 72
Sheepshead
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more Protein +42.3%
Contains more Fats +165%
Contains more Other +63.1%
Equal in Water - 72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
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2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +478%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.5%
Sheepshead
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.382 g
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +478%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sheepshead Smoked salmon Opinion
Protein 26.02g 18.28g Sheepshead
Fats 1.63g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Calories 126kcal 117kcal Sheepshead
Calcium 37mg 11mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.67mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 35mg 18mg Sheepshead
Phosphorus 350mg 164mg Sheepshead
Potassium 512mg 175mg Sheepshead
Sodium 73mg 672mg Sheepshead
Zinc 0.63mg 0.31mg Sheepshead
Copper 0.122mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.021mg 0.017mg Sheepshead
Selenium 51.3µg 32.4µg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 115IU 87IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 26µg Sheepshead
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.023mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.278mg Sheepshead
Folate 17µg 2µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.205mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.141mg 0.801mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.199mg 0.842mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.115mg 1.486mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.39mg 1.679mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.77mg 0.541mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.714mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.34mg 0.942mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.766mg 0.538mg Sheepshead
Cholesterol 64mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.36g 0.929g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 0.995g Smoked salmon

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is better in case of low diet
Sheepshead Smoked salmon
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
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.569g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.