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Swordfish vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are swordfish and sheepshead different?

  • Swordfish is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, sheepshead is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for swordfish is 47% higher.
  • Swordfish contains 9 times more vitamin B1 than sheepshead. While swordfish contains 0.089mg of vitamin B1, sheepshead contains only 0.01mg.
  • Sheepshead has less saturated fat.

Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
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 ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more IronIron +48.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Potassium ~512mg

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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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% 0% 0% 2.5% 12% 34% 52% 81% 288% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +414.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 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 +386.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11%
Contains more OtherOther +819.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 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 +912.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swordfish Sheepshead
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Swordfish Sheepshead DV% diff.
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 1.8mg 47%
Selenium 68.5µg 51.3µg 31%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 2.3µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.35mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Fats 7.93g 1.63g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.87mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 0.35g 8%
Copper 0.046mg 0.122mg 8%
Phosphorus 304mg 350mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.382g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.01mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.911g 0.36g 7%
Cholesterol 78mg 64mg 5%
Protein 23.45g 26.02g 5%
Folate 2µg 17µg 4%
Calcium 6mg 37mg 3%
Iron 0.45mg 0.67mg 3%
Calories 172kcal 126kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin A 43µg 35µg 1%
Sodium 97mg 73mg 1%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.63mg 1%
Magnesium 35mg 35mg 0%
Potassium 499mg 512mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 1.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.199mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 2.39mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.77mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.766mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.083g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish 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
72%
Swordfish
38%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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 - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.551g)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.