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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 of 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% 3% 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% 4.8% 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 Opinion
Calories 82kcal 105kcal Orange roughy
Protein 16.77g 22.64g Orange roughy
Fats 1.2g 0.9g Crayfish
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
Cholesterol 133mg 80mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 33mg 18mg Crayfish
Calcium 60mg 11mg Crayfish
Potassium 296mg 181mg Crayfish
Iron 0.83mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.685mg 0.075mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 0.32mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 270mg 102mg Crayfish
Sodium 94mg 69mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 50IU 80IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A 15µg 24µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 1.5mg 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.522mg 0.037mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.045mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.063mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 1.82mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.056mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.067mg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 0.47µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 44µg 5µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.034g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 0.439g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.184g Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.23mg Crayfish
Threonine 0.676mg 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.058mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.329mg 1.797mg Orange roughy
Lysine 1.457mg 2.092mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.472mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.869mg Orange roughy
Valine 0.786mg 1.083mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.341mg 0.474mg Orange roughy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.006g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.025g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Orange roughy
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
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
14%
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.