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, potassium, and vitamin A; 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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +520.8% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
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% |
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Carbs
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Water
~66.97g
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Other
~9.49g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.662 g
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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.87µg | 0.47µg | 100% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 88.3µg | 75% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.045mg | 1.82mg | 51% |
| Phosphorus | 371mg | 102mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 0.067mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 122mg | 18mg | 25% |
| Fats | 13.38g | 0.9g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.662g | 0.184g | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.056mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.214g | 0.034g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 24µg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.742g | 0.439g | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.87mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 505mg | 181mg | 10% |
| Folate | 35µg | 5µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.063mg | 7% |
| Protein | 25.72g | 22.64g | 6% |
| Calories | 231kcal | 105kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.91mg | 1.13mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.32mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.075mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 80mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 60mg | 69mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.127mg | 1.03mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.185mg | 1.058mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.09mg | 1.797mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.362mg | 2.092mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.761mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.004mg | 0.869mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 1.083mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.757mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 1.01g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.727g | 0.025g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.296g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.069g | N/A |
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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
65%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
65%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange roughy is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.