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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 for 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
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 +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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.037mg

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 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 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 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 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 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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 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 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.
Crab meat Orange roughy
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.47µg 460%
Copper 1.182mg 0.075mg 123%
Selenium 40µg 88.3µg 88%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.32mg 66%
Sodium 1072mg 69mg 44%
Phosphorus 280mg 102mg 25%
Vitamin E 1.87mg 12%
Folate 51µg 5µg 12%
Magnesium 63mg 18mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.067mg 9%
Cholesterol 53mg 80mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Protein 19.35g 22.64g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.056mg 7%
Iron 0.76mg 1.13mg 5%
Calcium 59mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.82mg 3%
Vitamin A 9µg 24µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.184g 2%
Potassium 262mg 181mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.045mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.063mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.439g 1%
Fats 1.54g 0.9g 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Calories 97kcal 105kcal 0%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.037mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 1.03mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.058mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 1.797mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 2.092mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.728mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.474mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.025g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 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
Crab meat 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
125%
Crab meat
15%
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 Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.