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 polyunsaturated 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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.8 g
Fats:
7.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.72 g
Other:
0.1 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.799 g
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% |