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Sockeye salmon vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sockeye salmon and Sheepshead

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, yet Sheepshead is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Sockeye salmon is 90% higher.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 16 times more Vitamin B1 than Sheepshead. Sockeye salmon contains 0.157mg of Vitamin B1, while Sheepshead contains 0.01mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sheepshead, 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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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 +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more IronIron +28.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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% 20% 501% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +392%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +462.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 FatsFats +241.7%
Contains more OtherOther +433.9%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +432.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Sheepshead Opinion
Calories 156kcal 126kcal Sockeye salmon
Protein 26.48g 26.02g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 1.63g Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 61mg 64mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 35mg Sockeye salmon
Calcium 11mg 37mg Sheepshead
Potassium 436mg 512mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.52mg 0.67mg Sheepshead
Copper 0.076mg 0.122mg Sheepshead
Zinc 0.55mg 0.63mg Sheepshead
Phosphorus 305mg 350mg Sheepshead
Sodium 92mg 73mg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 193IU 115IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 58µg 35µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.021mg Sheepshead
Selenium 35.5µg 51.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.01mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.05mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 1.8mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.87mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.35mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 2.3µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 17µg Sheepshead
Trans Fat 0.023g Sheepshead
Choline 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g 0.36g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 0.35g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.382g Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.291mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 1.141mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.199mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 2.115mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 2.39mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.77mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.016mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 1.34mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.766mg Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.083g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.107g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.04g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Sheepshead
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
132%
Sockeye salmon
38%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.609g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is cheaper (difference - $13)
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)

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.