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Pollock vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pollock and orange roughy different?

  • 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 for pollock is 133% higher.
  • Pollock contains 8 times more vitamin B5 than orange roughy. While 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.

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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 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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 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% 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 +41.2%
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.
Pollock Orange roughy
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Orange roughy DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.47µg 133%
Selenium 44.1µg 88.3µg 80%
Phosphorus 267mg 102mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.067mg 20%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Magnesium 81mg 18mg 15%
Sodium 419mg 69mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1.82mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.063mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.87mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.056mg 8%
Potassium 430mg 181mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Iron 0.56mg 1.13mg 7%
Calcium 72mg 11mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.184g 3%
Cholesterol 86mg 80mg 2%
Protein 23.48g 22.64g 2%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.32mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.075mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.045mg 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.037mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.439g 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.1µg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin A 17µg 24µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.034g 1%
Calories 111kcal 105kcal 0%
Fats 1.18g 0.9g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 1.03mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.058mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.797mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 2.092mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.728mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.474mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.025g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Orange roughy
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
60%
Pollock
15%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. 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.