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Sucker fish vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sucker fish and Sheepshead

  • Sucker fish is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Sheepshead is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sheepshead covers your daily Selenium needs 64% more than Sucker fish.
  • Sucker fish contains 37 times more Manganese than Sheepshead. While Sucker fish contains 0.769mg of Manganese, Sheepshead contains only 0.021mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sucker, white, 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.
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
7
:
3
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains more Calcium +143.2%
Contains more Iron +149.3%
Contains less Sodium -30.1%
Contains more Zinc +52.4%
Contains more Copper +104.9%
Contains more Manganese +3561.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.1%
Contains more Selenium +216.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Potassium - 512
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Sheepshead
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 25% 150% 46% 10% 18% 41% 3% 280%
Contains more Calcium +143.2%
Contains more Iron +149.3%
Contains less Sodium -30.1%
Contains more Zinc +52.4%
Contains more Copper +104.9%
Contains more Manganese +3561.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.1%
Contains more Selenium +216.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Potassium - 512

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.
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
4
:
3
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains more Vitamin A +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Folate - 17
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.3
Sucker fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 0% 3% 20% 28% 52% 54% 13% 289% 0%
Sheepshead
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 3% 12% 34% 53% 81% 13% 288% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Folate - 17
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
2
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2
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains more Fats +82.2%
Contains more Protein +21.1%
Contains more Other +113.5%
Equal in Water - 69.04
Sucker fish
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Sheepshead
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
Contains more Fats +82.2%
Contains more Protein +21.1%
Contains more Other +113.5%
Equal in Water - 69.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
2
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1
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.8%
Sucker fish
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
Sheepshead
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.382 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Sheepshead Opinion
Protein 21.49g 26.02g Sheepshead
Fats 2.97g 1.63g Sucker fish
Calories 119kcal 126kcal Sheepshead
Calcium 90mg 37mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 0.67mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 35mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 269mg 350mg Sheepshead
Potassium 487mg 512mg Sheepshead
Sodium 51mg 73mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 0.63mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.25mg 0.122mg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.769mg 0.021mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 51.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 196IU 115IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 35µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.01mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.05mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 1.8mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.35mg Sheepshead
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.3µg Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.291mg Sheepshead
Threonine 0.942mg 1.141mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 0.99mg 1.199mg Sheepshead
Leucine 1.746mg 2.115mg Sheepshead
Lysine 1.973mg 2.39mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.636mg 0.77mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 1.016mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.107mg 1.34mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.633mg 0.766mg Sheepshead
Cholesterol 53mg 64mg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.36g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.107g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.083g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.04g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 0.35g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.382g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Sheepshead
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
39%
Sucker fish
41%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.219g)
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 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.
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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/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.