Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Seafood
  4. Alaska pollock
  5. Compare
  6. Alaska pollock vs. Orange roughy

Alaska pollock vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Alaska pollock and Orange roughy different?

  • Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Orange roughy is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Alaska pollock is 133% higher.
  • Alaska pollock contains 8 times more Vitamin B5 than Orange roughy. While Alaska pollock contains 0.432mg of Vitamin B5, Orange roughy contains only 0.056mg.
  • Orange roughy has less Sodium.

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Alaska pollock vs Orange roughy infographic
Infographic link

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 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 16% 42% 25% 8.7% 44% 9% 4.8% 482%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +554.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.8%
Contains more IronIron +101.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100.2%

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% 3.1% 5.6% 39% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
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% 4.8% 37% 0% 11% 15% 34% 3.4% 15% 59% 2.8% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +391%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +678.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +567.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Contains more FatsFats +31.1%
Contains more OtherOther +461.5%
~equal in Protein ~22.64g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +227.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Orange roughy Opinion
Calories 111kcal 105kcal Alaska pollock
Protein 23.48g 22.64g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 0.9g Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 86mg 80mg Orange roughy
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 81mg 18mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 11mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 181mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.06mg 0.075mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.57mg 0.32mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 102mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 69mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 51IU 80IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A 17µg 24µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.037mg Orange roughy
Selenium 44.1µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.045mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.063mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1.82mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.056mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.067mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.47µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 3µg 5µg Orange roughy
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.034g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.439g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.184g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.23mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.058mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg 1.797mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg 2.092mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.869mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg 1.083mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg 0.474mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.006g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.025g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.001g Alaska pollock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Orange roughy
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock vs Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock vs Caviar
Caviar
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock vs Sardine
Sardine
Orange roughy
Orange roughy vs Sablefish raw
Sablefish raw
Orange roughy
Orange roughy vs Scup raw
Scup raw
Orange roughy
Orange roughy vs Seatrout raw
Seatrout raw

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
61%
Alaska pollock
14%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.125g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients
  2. Orange roughy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174251/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.