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Trout vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are trout and sheepshead different?

  • Trout is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and monounsaturated fat; however, sheepshead is richer in selenium, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for trout is 75% higher.
  • Trout contains 14 times more vitamin B1 than sheepshead. While trout contains 0.143mg of vitamin B1, sheepshead contains only 0.01mg.
  • Sheepshead has less saturated fat.

Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
Trout
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
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 -16.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +86.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.6%

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.
Trout
11
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 9.7% 33% 56% 285% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.35mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 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 +352.8%
Contains more OtherOther +3210%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 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 +575.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Trout 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 Trout Sheepshead DV% diff.
Vitamin D 759IU 95%
Vitamin D 19µg 95%
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 2.3µg 75%
Selenium 28.1µg 51.3µg 42%
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 1.8mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.87mg 22%
Vitamin E 2.79mg 19%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.01mg 11%
Phosphorus 270mg 350mg 11%
Fats 7.38g 1.63g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.382g 9%
Vitamin A 100µg 35µg 7%
Copper 0.055mg 0.122mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.651g 0.36g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.363g 0.35g 5%
Iron 0.36mg 0.67mg 4%
Protein 23.8g 26.02g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.35mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg 3%
Calories 168kcal 126kcal 2%
Potassium 450mg 512mg 2%
Cholesterol 70mg 64mg 2%
Sodium 61mg 73mg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.63mg 1%
Folate 12µg 17µg 1%
Calcium 30mg 37mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 35mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.092mg 1.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.199mg 0%
Leucine 2.025mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 2.287mg 2.39mg 0%
Methionine 0.738mg 0.77mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 1.283mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.733mg 0.766mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.083g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trout 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
103%
Trout
38%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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 - 1.291g)
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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.