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Chinook salmon vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chinook salmon and Orange roughy

  • Chinook salmon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, and Potassium, however, Orange roughy is richer in Selenium.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 100% more.
  • Chinook salmon contains 95 times more Saturated Fat than Orange roughy. Chinook salmon contains 3.214g of Saturated Fat, while Orange roughy contains 0.034g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 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 +577.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
Contains more IronIron +24.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.7%

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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +589.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +510.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 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 ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1386.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.97g
~equal in Other ~9.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 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 +1208%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1346.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Orange roughy Opinion
Calories 231kcal 105kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 22.64g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 0.9g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 80mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 122mg 18mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 11mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 181mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.053mg 0.075mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.56mg 0.32mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 102mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 69mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 80IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 24µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.019mg 0.037mg Orange roughy
Selenium 46.8µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.045mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.063mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 1.82mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.056mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.067mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.47µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 35µg 5µg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.034g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 0.439g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.184g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.23mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 1.03mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.058mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.797mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 2.092mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.728mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.869mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.083mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.474mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.006g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.025g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.001g Chinook salmon
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
Chinook salmon 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
63%
Chinook salmon
14%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon 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 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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.