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Sheepshead vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sheepshead and Snapper

  • Sheepshead has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Iron, however, Snapper is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Snapper covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 50% more than Sheepshead.
  • Snapper has 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Sheepshead. Sheepshead has 1.8mg of Vitamin B3, while Snapper has 0.346mg.
  • Snapper contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, 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.
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% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more IronIron +179.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Calcium ~40mg
~equal in Potassium ~522mg
~equal in Selenium ~49µg

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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +420.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~115IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more OtherOther +103.1%
~equal in Protein ~26.3g
~equal in Fats ~1.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.35g

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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.365g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.322g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sheepshead Snapper
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Snapper Opinion
Calories 126kcal 128kcal Snapper
Protein 26.02g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 1.63g 1.72g Snapper
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Cholesterol 64mg 47mg Snapper
Magnesium 35mg 37mg Snapper
Calcium 37mg 40mg Snapper
Potassium 512mg 522mg Snapper
Iron 0.67mg 0.24mg Sheepshead
Copper 0.122mg 0.046mg Sheepshead
Zinc 0.63mg 0.44mg Sheepshead
Phosphorus 350mg 201mg Sheepshead
Sodium 73mg 57mg Snapper
Vitamin A 115IU 115IU
Vitamin A 35µg 35µg
Manganese 0.021mg 0.017mg Sheepshead
Selenium 51.3µg 49µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.053mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.004mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.346mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.46mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 3.5µg Snapper
Folate 17µg 6µg Sheepshead
Saturated Fat 0.36g 0.365g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g 0.322g Sheepshead
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 0.588g Snapper
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 1.141mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.199mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 2.115mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 2.39mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.77mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.34mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.766mg 0.774mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g 0.048g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.022g Sheepshead

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sheepshead Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead 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?
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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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.