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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% 50% 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% 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 +520.8%
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%
~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 DV% diff.
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
65%
Chinook salmon
15%
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.