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Sturgeon vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sturgeon and Sheepshead

  • Sturgeon has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1, however, Sheepshead is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Sheepshead covers your daily need of Selenium 64% more than Sturgeon.
  • Sturgeon has 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Sheepshead. While Sturgeon has 0.08mg of Vitamin B1, Sheepshead has only 0.01mg.
  • Sheepshead has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, 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 32% 5.1% 32% 34% 18% 15% 116% 9% 3.9% 88%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +34.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
~equal in Sodium ~73mg

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% 53% 13% 387% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
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 +660.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +461.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.3µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 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 +217.8%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.885 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 +610.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Sheepshead Opinion
Calories 135kcal 126kcal Sturgeon
Protein 20.7g 26.02g Sheepshead
Fats 5.18g 1.63g Sturgeon
Cholesterol 77mg 64mg Sheepshead
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 35mg Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 37mg Sheepshead
Potassium 364mg 512mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.9mg 0.67mg Sturgeon
Copper 0.053mg 0.122mg Sheepshead
Zinc 0.54mg 0.63mg Sheepshead
Phosphorus 271mg 350mg Sheepshead
Sodium 69mg 73mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 875IU 115IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 263µg 35µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.021mg Sturgeon
Selenium 16.2µg 51.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.01mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.05mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 1.8mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.35mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.3µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
Folate 17µg 17µg
Choline 70mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 1.173g 0.36g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 0.35g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 0.382g Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.291mg Sheepshead
Threonine 0.907mg 1.141mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 0.954mg 1.199mg Sheepshead
Leucine 1.682mg 2.115mg Sheepshead
Lysine 1.901mg 2.39mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.613mg 0.77mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 1.016mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.066mg 1.34mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.609mg 0.766mg Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.083g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.107g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.04g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon 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
89%
Sturgeon
38%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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 - 0.813g)
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 ($)

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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.