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Sheepshead vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sheepshead and Sucker fish

  • Sheepshead is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, yet Sucker fish is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Sheepshead covers your daily Selenium needs 64% more than Sucker fish.
  • Sheepshead contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Sucker fish. While Sheepshead contains 0.35mg of Vitamin B6, Sucker fish contains only 0.231mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sucker, white, 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 27% 27% 43% 63% 83% 26% 115% 6.7% 100% 88%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.2%
Contains more IronIron +149.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3561.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~487mg

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% 12% 0% 0% 3% 20% 27% 52% 53% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.31µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~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
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +113.5%
Contains more FatsFats +82.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.99g

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
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +158.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sheepshead Sucker fish Opinion
Calories 126kcal 119kcal Sheepshead
Protein 26.02g 21.49g Sheepshead
Fats 1.63g 2.97g Sucker fish
Cholesterol 64mg 53mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 35mg 38mg Sucker fish
Calcium 37mg 90mg Sucker fish
Potassium 512mg 487mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.67mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.122mg 0.25mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.63mg 0.96mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 350mg 269mg Sheepshead
Sodium 73mg 51mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 115IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 35µg 59µg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.021mg 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 51.3µg 16.2µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.012mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.085mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 1.462mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.231mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 2.31µg Sucker fish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 0.36g 0.579g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g 0.905g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 1.035g Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.241mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.141mg 0.942mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.199mg 0.99mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.115mg 1.746mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.39mg 1.973mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.77mg 0.636mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.839mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.34mg 1.107mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.766mg 0.633mg Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g 0.244g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g 0.371g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.094g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sheepshead Sucker fish
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
36%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.219g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/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.