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Tilapia vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tilapia and sheepshead

  • Tilapia has more vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and selenium; however, sheepshead is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Sheepshead covers your daily phosphorus needs 21% more than tilapia.
  • Sheepshead has 9 times less vitamin B1 than tilapia. Tilapia has 0.093mg of vitamin B1, while sheepshead has 0.01mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tilapia, 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
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 less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Iron ~0.67mg
~equal in Selenium ~51.3µg

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% 0% 16% 56% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 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 +62.6%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.04g
~equal in Other ~3.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 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 +172.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Sheepshead DV% diff.
Phosphorus 204mg 350mg 21%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 19%
Vitamin D 150IU 19%
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 2.3µg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 1.8mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.35mg 17%
Choline 51.3mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.01mg 7%
Selenium 54.4µg 51.3µg 6%
Copper 0.075mg 0.122mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.87mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Potassium 380mg 512mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.94g 0.36g 3%
Folate 6µg 17µg 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.63mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.955g 0.35g 2%
Calcium 14mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.05mg 2%
Cholesterol 57mg 64mg 2%
Fats 2.65g 1.63g 2%
Sodium 56mg 73mg 1%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.021mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.382g 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Calories 128kcal 126kcal 0%
Protein 26.15g 26.02g 0%
Magnesium 34mg 35mg 0%
Iron 0.69mg 0.67mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 1.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.199mg 0%
Leucine 2.04mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 2.315mg 2.39mg 0%
Methionine 0.766mg 0.77mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 1.28mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.585mg 0.766mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.083g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tilapia 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
41%
Tilapia
38%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
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 - 0.58g)
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 ($)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.