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Butterfish vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butterfish and Orange roughy

  • Butterfish has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, while Orange roughy has more Selenium, and Iron.
  • Orange roughy covers your daily need of Selenium 75% more than Butterfish.
  • Butterfish contains 15 times more Vitamin B5 than Orange roughy. While Butterfish contains 0.865mg of Vitamin B5, Orange roughy contains only 0.056mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, roughy, orange, 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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
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 +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202%
Contains more IronIron +76.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.075mg

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
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 AVitamin A +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +416.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +289.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 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 +1042.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1182.4%
~equal in Protein ~22.64g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.97g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Orange roughy Opinion
Calories 187kcal 105kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 22.64g Orange roughy
Fats 10.28g 0.9g Butterfish
Cholesterol 83mg 80mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 32mg 18mg Butterfish
Calcium 28mg 11mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 181mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.069mg 0.075mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.99mg 0.32mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 308mg 102mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 69mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 109IU 80IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 33µg 24µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.019mg 0.037mg Orange roughy
Selenium 46.8µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.045mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.063mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 1.82mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.056mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.067mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 0.47µg Butterfish
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 17µg 5µg Butterfish
Saturated Fat 0.034g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.23mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.971mg 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.058mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.801mg 1.797mg Butterfish
Lysine 2.035mg 2.092mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.656mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.869mg Orange roughy
Valine 1.141mg 1.083mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.652mg 0.474mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Orange roughy
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish 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
44%
Butterfish
14%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.