Crab meat vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are crab meat and orange roughy different?
- Crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, orange roughy is richer in selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 460% higher.
- Crab meat contains 24 times more Vitamin B12 than orange roughy. While crab meat contains 11.5µg of Vitamin B12, orange roughy contains only 0.47µg.
- Orange roughy has less sodium.
Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +436.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1476% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2281.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +174.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +120.8% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +17.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +614.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +168.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2346.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +920% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +175.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.8% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.35 g
Fats:
1.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
77.55 g
Other:
1.56 g
Protein:
22.64 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.97 g
Other:
9.49 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +71.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +508.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.536 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.184 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +191.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -74.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +137.3% |
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 vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 97kcal | 105kcal |
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| Protein | 19.35g | 22.64g |
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| Fats | 1.54g | 0.9g |
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| Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 0mg |
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| Cholesterol | 53mg | 80mg |
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| Magnesium | 63mg | 18mg |
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| Calcium | 59mg | 11mg |
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| Potassium | 262mg | 181mg |
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| Iron | 0.76mg | 1.13mg |
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| Copper | 1.182mg | 0.075mg |
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| Zinc | 7.62mg | 0.32mg |
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| Phosphorus | 280mg | 102mg |
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| Sodium | 1072mg | 69mg |
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| Vitamin A | 29IU | 80IU |
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| Vitamin A | 9µg | 24µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.87mg |
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| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.037mg |
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| Selenium | 40µg | 88.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.045mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.063mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.34mg | 1.82mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.056mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.067mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 11.5µg | 0.47µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.1µg |
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| Folate | 51µg | 5µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.133g | 0.034g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.185g | 0.439g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.536g | 0.184g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.269mg | 0.23mg |
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| Threonine | 0.783mg | 1.03mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 1.058mg |
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| Leucine | 1.536mg | 1.797mg |
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| Lysine | 1.684mg | 2.092mg |
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| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.728mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.817mg | 0.869mg |
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| Valine | 0.91mg | 1.083mg |
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| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0.474mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.295g | 0.006g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.118g | 0.025g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.031g | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.069g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
125%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
65%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 1003mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange roughy is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.