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Catfish vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Catfish and Orange roughy?

  • Catfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Orange roughy is higher in Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin E.
  • Orange roughy's daily need coverage for Selenium is 143% more.
  • Catfish has 47 times more Saturated Fat than Orange roughy. While Catfish has 1.586g of Saturated Fat, Orange roughy has only 0.034g.

We used Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat types 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 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
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 +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +303.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +791.9%

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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1348.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +491.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +127.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 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 +698.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~9.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +609.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +635.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Orange roughy Opinion
Calories 144kcal 105kcal Catfish
Protein 18.44g 22.64g Orange roughy
Fats 7.19g 0.9g Catfish
Cholesterol 66mg 80mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Catfish
Calcium 9mg 11mg Orange roughy
Potassium 366mg 181mg Catfish
Iron 0.28mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.039mg 0.075mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.58mg 0.32mg Catfish
Phosphorus 247mg 102mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 69mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 2IU 80IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A 1µg 24µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 0.97mg 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.037mg Orange roughy
Selenium 9.9µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.045mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.063mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 1.82mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.056mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.067mg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 0.47µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.1µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 5µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Orange roughy
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.034g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.439g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.184g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.23mg Orange roughy
Threonine 0.833mg 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.058mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.396mg 1.797mg Orange roughy
Lysine 1.677mg 2.092mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.539mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.869mg Orange roughy
Valine 0.894mg 1.083mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.404mg 0.474mg Orange roughy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.006g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.025g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.001g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Catfish 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
46%
Catfish
14%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.552g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.