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Sheepshead vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sheepshead and whitefish

  • Sheepshead has more selenium and vitamin B12, while whitefish has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Sheepshead's daily need coverage for selenium is 64% higher.
  • Whitefish contains 2 times less vitamin B12 than sheepshead. Sheepshead contains 2.3µg of vitamin B12, while whitefish contains 0.96µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sheepshead is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whitefish, 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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more IronIron +42.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +309.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~346mg

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% 13% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1610%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sheepshead Whitefish DV% diff.
Selenium 51.3µg 16.2µg 64%
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 0.96µg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 2.755g 16%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 3.846mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.171mg 13%
Fats 1.63g 7.51g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.154mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.35g 2.559g 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.27mg 6%
Cholesterol 64mg 77mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.36g 1.162g 4%
Potassium 512mg 406mg 3%
Iron 0.67mg 0.47mg 3%
Copper 0.122mg 0.092mg 3%
Protein 26.02g 24.47g 3%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.086mg 3%
Calories 126kcal 172kcal 2%
Magnesium 35mg 42mg 2%
Phosphorus 350mg 346mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 33mg 0%
Sodium 73mg 65mg 0%
Vitamin A 35µg 39µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.346mg 0%
Folate 17µg 17µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.274mg 0%
Threonine 1.141mg 1.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.199mg 1.128mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 1.989mg 0%
Lysine 2.39mg 2.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.77mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.955mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 1.261mg 0%
Histidine 0.766mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g 0.406g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g 1.206g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.209g 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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more OtherOther +13%
Contains more FatsFats +360.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.47g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.09g

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +631.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +621.2%

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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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.