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Shrimp vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shrimp and Sheepshead different?

  • Shrimp is higher in Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin A, however, Sheepshead is richer in Vitamin B12, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Shrimp is 49% higher.
  • Shrimp contains 13 times more Sodium than Sheepshead. While Shrimp contains 947mg of Sodium, Sheepshead contains only 73mg.

Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Shrimp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.2%
Contains more IronIron +109.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Selenium ~51.3µg

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.
Shrimp
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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% 18% 44% 3% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
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23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%
~equal in Fats ~1.63g
~equal in Water ~69.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.382 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.35g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Sheepshead Opinion
Calories 119kcal 126kcal Sheepshead
Protein 22.78g 26.02g Sheepshead
Fats 1.7g 1.63g Shrimp
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Cholesterol 211mg 64mg Sheepshead
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Magnesium 37mg 35mg Shrimp
Calcium 91mg 37mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 512mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.32mg 0.67mg Sheepshead
Copper 0.258mg 0.122mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.63mg 0.63mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 350mg Sheepshead
Sodium 947mg 73mg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 301IU 115IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 90µg 35µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.021mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 51.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.01mg Shrimp
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.05mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 1.8mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.87mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.35mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 2.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 17µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Sheepshead
Choline 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.36g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 0.35g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.382g Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.291mg Sheepshead
Threonine 0.904mg 1.141mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.199mg Sheepshead
Leucine 1.95mg 2.115mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.172mg 2.39mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.665mg 0.77mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 1.016mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.067mg 1.34mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.501mg 0.766mg Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.083g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.107g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.04g Sheepshead
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Sheepshead
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
40%
Shrimp
38%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead contains less Sodium (difference - 874mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.161g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is cheaper (difference - $7)
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.

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/nutrients
  2. Sheepshead - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175145/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.