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Carp vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carp and Orange roughy

  • Carp has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Iron, while Orange roughy has more Selenium.
  • Orange roughy's daily need coverage for Selenium is 131% higher.
  • Orange roughy contains 41 times less Saturated Fat than Carp. Carp contains 1.388g of Saturated Fat, while Orange roughy contains 0.034g.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, carp, 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.
Carp
Carp
8
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2
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Calcium +372.7%
Contains more Iron +40.7%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +420.6%
Contains more Potassium +135.9%
Contains more Zinc +493.8%
Contains more Manganese +35.1%
Contains more Selenium +445.1%
Equal in Sodium - 69
Equal in Copper - 0.075
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Orange roughy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 13% 44% 16% 9% 9% 25% 5% 482%
Contains more Calcium +372.7%
Contains more Iron +40.7%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +420.6%
Contains more Potassium +135.9%
Contains more Zinc +493.8%
Contains more Manganese +35.1%
Contains more Selenium +445.1%
Equal in Sodium - 69
Equal in Copper - 0.075

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.
Carp
Carp
8
:
3
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226.9%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.063
Carp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 6% 35% 17% 40% 53% 51% 13% 184% 0%
Orange roughy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 38% 0% 0% 12% 15% 35% 4% 16% 4% 59% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226.9%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.063

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
3
:
1
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Fats +696.7%
Contains more Other +2691.2%
Equal in Protein - 22.64
Equal in Water - 66.97
Carp
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Orange roughy
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Contains more Fats +696.7%
Contains more Other +2691.2%
Equal in Protein - 22.64
Equal in Water - 66.97

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
1
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +897.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Carp
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Orange roughy
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +897.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Orange roughy Opinion
Protein 22.86g 22.64g Carp
Fats 7.17g 0.9g Carp
Calories 162kcal 105kcal Carp
Calcium 52mg 11mg Carp
Iron 1.59mg 1.13mg Carp
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 102mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 181mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 69mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 0.32mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.075mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.05mg 0.037mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 32IU 80IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 24µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.045mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.063mg Carp
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 1.82mg Carp
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.056mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.067mg Carp
Folate 17µg 5µg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.47µg Carp
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.23mg Carp
Threonine 1.002mg 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.054mg 1.058mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.858mg 1.797mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg 2.092mg Carp
Methionine 0.677mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.869mg Carp
Valine 1.178mg 1.083mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg 0.474mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 80mg Orange roughy
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.034g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.025g Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.006g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.001g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.439g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.184g Carp
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
Carp Orange roughy
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
33%
Carp
16%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.354g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carp
Carp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carp
Carp 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 ($)

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. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/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.