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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 from Crab meat is 460% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 24 times more Zinc than Orange roughy. While Crab meat contains 7.62mg of Zinc, Orange roughy contains only 0.32mg.
  • 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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
7
:
3
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Calcium +436.4%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +174.5%
Contains more Potassium +44.8%
Contains more Zinc +2281.3%
Contains more Copper +1476%
Contains more Iron +48.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Selenium +120.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.037
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Orange roughy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 13% 44% 16% 9% 9% 25% 5% 482%
Contains more Calcium +436.4%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +174.5%
Contains more Potassium +44.8%
Contains more Zinc +2281.3%
Contains more Copper +1476%
Contains more Iron +48.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Selenium +120.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.037

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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
6
:
5
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.7%
Contains more Folate +920%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2346.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.8%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Orange roughy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 38% 0% 0% 12% 15% 35% 4% 16% 4% 59% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.7%
Contains more Folate +920%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2346.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
2
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Fats +71.1%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Protein +17%
Contains more Other +508.3%
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Orange roughy
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Contains more Fats +71.1%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Protein +17%
Contains more Other +508.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
2
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +191.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137.3%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Orange roughy
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +191.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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.
Crab meat Orange roughy
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Orange roughy Opinion
Protein 19.35g 22.64g Orange roughy
Fats 1.54g 0.9g Crab meat
Calories 97kcal 105kcal Orange roughy
Calcium 59mg 11mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 63mg 18mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 102mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 181mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 69mg Orange roughy
Zinc 7.62mg 0.32mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.075mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.037mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 29IU 80IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 24µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.045mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.063mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.82mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.056mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.067mg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 5µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.47µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.23mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.058mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.536mg 1.797mg Orange roughy
Lysine 1.684mg 2.092mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.545mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.869mg Orange roughy
Valine 0.91mg 1.083mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.393mg 0.474mg Orange roughy
Cholesterol 53mg 80mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.034g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.025g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.006g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.001g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.439g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.184g Crab meat
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
Crab meat Orange roughy
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
135%
Crab meat
16%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 1003mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
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.

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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.