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Crayfish vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crayfish and orange roughy different?

  • Crayfish is richer in vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, vitamin B5, and folate, while orange roughy is higher in selenium.
  • Orange roughy covers your daily need for selenium, 94% more than crayfish.
  • Crayfish contains 14 times more manganese than orange roughy. Crayfish contains 0.522mg of manganese, while orange roughy contains 0.037mg.
  • Orange roughy is lower in cholesterol.

Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat types were 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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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 +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +445.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +813.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1310.8%
Contains more IronIron +36.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140.6%

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 3% 5% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +935.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +357.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 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 +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more OtherOther +256.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 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 +99.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crayfish Orange roughy
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Orange roughy DV% diff.
Selenium 36.7µg 88.3µg 94%
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 0.47µg 70%
Copper 0.685mg 0.075mg 68%
Phosphorus 270mg 102mg 24%
Manganese 0.522mg 0.037mg 21%
Cholesterol 133mg 80mg 18%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Zinc 1.76mg 0.32mg 13%
Protein 16.77g 22.64g 12%
Folate 44µg 5µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.056mg 10%
Calcium 60mg 11mg 5%
Iron 0.83mg 1.13mg 4%
Magnesium 33mg 18mg 4%
Potassium 296mg 181mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 1.82mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.5mg 1.87mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.063mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.181g 0.034g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.184g 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.1µg 1%
Calories 82kcal 105kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.067mg 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 24µg 1%
Sodium 94mg 69mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Fats 1.2g 0.9g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.045mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.244g 0.439g 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.676mg 1.03mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.058mg 0%
Leucine 1.329mg 1.797mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 2.092mg 0%
Methionine 0.472mg 0.728mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.786mg 1.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.341mg 0.474mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.025g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish 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
39%
Crayfish
15%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.147g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.