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Sheepshead vs. Yellowtail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sheepshead and Yellowtail

  • Sheepshead has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Copper, however, Yellowtail is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sheepshead covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 44% more than Yellowtail.
  • Sheepshead has 2 times more Copper than Yellowtail. While Sheepshead has 0.122mg of Copper, Yellowtail has only 0.058mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Fish, yellowtail, 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 27% 8.7% 47% 24% 19% 18% 86% 6.5% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~538mg
~equal in Iron ~0.63mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.67mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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 9.7% 6.2% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~104IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.051mg
~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
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-189%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more FatsFats +312.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.33g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sheepshead Yellowtail
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Yellowtail Opinion
Calories 126kcal 187kcal Yellowtail
Protein 26.02g 29.67g Yellowtail
Fats 1.63g 6.72g Yellowtail
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 64mg 71mg Sheepshead
Magnesium 35mg 38mg Yellowtail
Calcium 37mg 29mg Sheepshead
Potassium 512mg 538mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.67mg 0.63mg Sheepshead
Copper 0.122mg 0.058mg Sheepshead
Zinc 0.63mg 0.67mg Yellowtail
Phosphorus 350mg 201mg Sheepshead
Sodium 73mg 50mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 115IU 104IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A 35µg 31µg Sheepshead
Manganese 0.021mg 0.019mg Sheepshead
Selenium 51.3µg 46.8µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.175mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.051mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 8.718mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.681mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.185mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 1.25µg Sheepshead
Folate 17µg 4µg Sheepshead
Saturated Fat 0.36g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.35g Sheepshead
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g Sheepshead
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.332mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.141mg 1.301mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.199mg 1.367mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.115mg 2.411mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.39mg 2.725mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.77mg 0.878mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 1.158mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.34mg 1.528mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.766mg 0.873mg Yellowtail
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Sheepshead

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sheepshead Yellowtail
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
37%
Yellowtail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
49%
Yellowtail

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.