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Sunfish vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sunfish and Sheepshead?

  • Sunfish is richer in Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, while Sheepshead is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sheepshead's daily need coverage for Selenium is 64% higher.
  • Sheepshead has 43 times less Manganese than Sunfish. Sunfish has 0.897mg of Manganese, while Sheepshead has 0.021mg.
  • Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Sunfish
Sunfish
6
:
4
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains more Calcium +178.4%
Contains more Iron +129.9%
Contains more Zinc +215.9%
Contains more Copper +215.6%
Contains more Manganese +4171.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.5%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains less Sodium -29.1%
Contains more Selenium +216.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 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 +178.4%
Contains more Iron +129.9%
Contains more Zinc +215.9%
Contains more Copper +215.6%
Contains more Manganese +4171.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.5%
Contains more Potassium +14%
Contains less Sodium -29.1%
Contains more Selenium +216.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 35

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.
Sunfish
Sunfish
4
:
4
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin A +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Folate - 17
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.3
Sunfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 24% 20% 28% 52% 32% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin A +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Folate - 17
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
1
:
3
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains more Fats +81.1%
Contains more Other +549%
Equal in Protein - 26.02
Equal in Water - 69.04
Sunfish
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 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 +81.1%
Contains more Other +549%
Equal in Protein - 26.02
Equal in Water - 69.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
1
:
2
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.3%
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Sheepshead
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.382 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunfish Sheepshead
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sunfish Sheepshead Opinion
Protein 24.87g 26.02g Sheepshead
Fats 0.9g 1.63g Sheepshead
Calories 114kcal 126kcal Sheepshead
Calcium 103mg 37mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 0.67mg Sunfish
Magnesium 38mg 35mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 350mg Sheepshead
Potassium 449mg 512mg Sheepshead
Sodium 103mg 73mg Sheepshead
Zinc 1.99mg 0.63mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.122mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.021mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 51.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 58IU 115IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 35µg Sheepshead
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.01mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.05mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 1.8mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.35mg Sheepshead
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.3µg Sunfish
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.291mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.09mg 1.141mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.199mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.022mg 2.115mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.284mg 2.39mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.736mg 0.77mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 1.016mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.281mg 1.34mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.732mg 0.766mg Sheepshead
Cholesterol 86mg 64mg Sheepshead
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.36g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.107g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.083g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.04g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.35g Sheepshead
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 0.382g Sheepshead

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunfish 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%
Sunfish
41%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.182g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.