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Sheepshead vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sheepshead and Tilapia

  • Sheepshead has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Copper, however, Tilapia is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Sheepshead covers your daily Phosphorus needs 21% more than Tilapia.
  • Tilapia has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Sheepshead. Sheepshead has 0.35mg of Vitamin B6, while Tilapia has 0.123mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilapia, 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~34mg
~equal in Iron ~0.69mg
~equal in Selenium ~54.4µg

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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-948.7%
Contains more FatsFats +62.6%
~equal in Protein ~26.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.59g

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +172.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sheepshead Tilapia Opinion
Calories 126kcal 128kcal Tilapia
Protein 26.02g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 1.63g 2.65g Tilapia
Cholesterol 64mg 57mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 35mg 34mg Sheepshead
Calcium 37mg 14mg Sheepshead
Potassium 512mg 380mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.67mg 0.69mg Tilapia
Copper 0.122mg 0.075mg Sheepshead
Zinc 0.63mg 0.41mg Sheepshead
Phosphorus 350mg 204mg Sheepshead
Sodium 73mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 115IU 0IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg Sheepshead
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.021mg 0.037mg Tilapia
Selenium 51.3µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.073mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.664mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.123mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 1.86µg Sheepshead
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 17µg 6µg Sheepshead
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.36g 0.94g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 0.6g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.265mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.141mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.199mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.115mg 2.04mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.39mg 2.315mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.77mg 0.766mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 1.34mg 1.28mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.766mg 0.585mg Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g 0.005g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.06g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sheepshead Tilapia
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
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.58g)
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)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.