Sheepshead Heat Fish Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

Sheepshead Heat Fish contains 234.4 calories, 48.4g protein, 0g carbs, and 3g fat. Sheepshead Heat Fish is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein and rich in potassium.

234.4

cal

0g

carbs

48.4g

protein

amino acids ↓

3g

fat

0g

fiber

sugar

Vitamins in Sheepshead Heat Fish

Per Fillet ~186g

Vitamin A
65.1mcg
7%
Vitamin B6
0.65mg
38%
Vitamin B12
4.28mcg
178%
Thiamin (B1)
0.02mg
2%
Niacin (B3)
3.35mg
21%
Folate
31.6mcg
8%

Minerals in Sheepshead Heat Fish

Per Fillet ~186g

Calcium
68.8mg
5%
Iron
1.25mg
7%
Magnesium
65.1mg
16%
Phosphorus
651mg
52%
Potassium
952mg
20%
Sodium
136mg
6%
Zinc
1.17mg
11%
Selenium
95.4mcg
173%
Copper
0.22mg
25%
Manganese
0.04mg
2%

Amino Acids in Sheepshead Heat Fish

Protein breakdown per fillet (186g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

Sheepshead Heat Fish supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per fillet (186g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 1425mg 766mg 2.9%
Isoleucine 2230mg 1199mg 4.6%
Leucine 3934mg 2115mg 8.1%
Lysine 4445mg 2390mg 9.2%
Methionine 1432mg 770mg 3%
Phenylalanine 1890mg 1016mg 3.9%
Threonine 2122mg 1141mg 4.4%
Tryptophan 541mg 291mg 1.1%
Valine 2492mg 1340mg 5.1%
Other Amino Acids Per fillet (186g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 2928mg 1574mg 6%
Arginine 2896mg 1557mg 6%
Aspartic Acid 4955mg 2664mg 10.2%
Cystine 519mg 279mg 1.1%
Glutamic Acid 7224mg 3884mg 14.9%
Glycine 2323mg 1249mg 4.8%
Proline 1711mg 920mg 3.5%
Serine 1975mg 1062mg 4.1%
Tyrosine 1633mg 878mg 3.4%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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