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Tuna vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna and Sheepshead different?

  • Tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Sheepshead is richer in Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Tuna is 127% higher.
  • Tuna contains 13 times more Vitamin B1 than Sheepshead. While Tuna contains 0.134mg of Vitamin B1, Sheepshead contains only 0.01mg.
  • Tuna has less Cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.5%
~equal in Potassium ~512mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~350mg

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.
Tuna
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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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 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% 6.9% 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 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more FatsFats +176.3%
Contains more OtherOther +158.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +153.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Sheepshead Opinion
Calories 130kcal 126kcal Tuna
Protein 29.15g 26.02g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 1.63g Sheepshead
Cholesterol 47mg 64mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 35mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 37mg Sheepshead
Potassium 527mg 512mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 0.67mg Tuna
Copper 0.043mg 0.122mg Sheepshead
Zinc 0.45mg 0.63mg Sheepshead
Phosphorus 333mg 350mg Sheepshead
Sodium 54mg 73mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 115IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A 22µg 35µg Sheepshead
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.021mg Sheepshead
Selenium 108.2µg 51.3µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.01mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.05mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 1.8mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.87mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.35mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 2.3µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 17µg Sheepshead
Trans Fat 0.02g Sheepshead
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.36g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.35g Sheepshead
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.382g Sheepshead
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.291mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 1.141mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.199mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 2.115mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 2.39mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.77mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 1.016mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.34mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.766mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.083g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.107g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.04g Sheepshead
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna 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
88%
Tuna
38%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 minerals?
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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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.