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Whiting vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Whiting and Sheepshead

  • Whiting has more Vitamin B12, while Sheepshead has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Sheepshead's daily need coverage for Selenium is 19% higher.
  • Sheepshead contains 2 times less Calcium than Whiting. Whiting contains 62mg of Calcium, while Sheepshead contains 37mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Sheepshead is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, whiting, mixed species, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
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 CalciumCalcium +67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +519%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%
Contains more IronIron +59.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +205%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.8%

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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
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 AVitamin A +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 +10.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2658.3%
~equal in Fats ~1.63g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 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 +27.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.36g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whiting 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 Whiting Sheepshead Opinion
Calories 116kcal 126kcal Sheepshead
Protein 23.48g 26.02g Sheepshead
Fats 1.69g 1.63g Whiting
Cholesterol 84mg 64mg Sheepshead
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 27mg 35mg Sheepshead
Calcium 62mg 37mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 512mg Sheepshead
Iron 0.42mg 0.67mg Sheepshead
Copper 0.04mg 0.122mg Sheepshead
Zinc 0.53mg 0.63mg Sheepshead
Phosphorus 285mg 350mg Sheepshead
Sodium 132mg 73mg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 128IU 115IU Whiting
Vitamin A 38µg 35µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.13mg 0.021mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 51.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.01mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.05mg Whiting
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 1.8mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.87mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.35mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 2.3µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 15µg 17µg Sheepshead
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.36g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.35g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.382g Whiting
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.291mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.029mg 1.141mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.199mg Sheepshead
Leucine 1.908mg 2.115mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.156mg 2.39mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.695mg 0.77mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.016mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.21mg 1.34mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.691mg 0.766mg Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.083g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.107g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.04g Sheepshead

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whiting 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
44%
Whiting
38%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
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 - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.