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Croaker vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Croaker and Orange roughy

  • Croaker has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Magnesium, while Orange roughy has more Selenium.
  • Orange roughy covers your daily need of Selenium 90% more than Croaker.
  • Croaker contains 102 times more Saturated Fat than Orange roughy. While Croaker contains 3.476g of Saturated Fat, Orange roughy contains only 0.034g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried and Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat.

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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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
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 +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.2%
Contains more IronIron +31.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.6%

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 0% 4.5% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 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% 4.8% 37% 0% 11% 15% 34% 3.4% 15% 59% 2.8% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +346.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +580%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~80IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 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 +1307.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +418.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1111.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1485.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Orange roughy Opinion
Calories 221kcal 105kcal Croaker
Protein 18.2g 22.64g Orange roughy
Fats 12.67g 0.9g Croaker
Net carbs 7.14g 0g Croaker
Carbs 7.54g 0g Croaker
Cholesterol 84mg 80mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 42mg 18mg Croaker
Calcium 32mg 11mg Croaker
Potassium 340mg 181mg Croaker
Iron 0.86mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Copper 0.065mg 0.075mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.52mg 0.32mg Croaker
Phosphorus 217mg 102mg Croaker
Sodium 348mg 69mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 75IU 80IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A 23µg 24µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.08mg 0.037mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.045mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.063mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 1.82mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.056mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.067mg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.47µg Croaker
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 34µg 5µg Croaker
Saturated Fat 3.476g 0.034g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g 0.439g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.184g Croaker
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.23mg Orange roughy
Threonine 0.788mg 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 0.847mg 1.058mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.48mg 1.797mg Orange roughy
Lysine 1.571mg 2.092mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.525mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.869mg Orange roughy
Valine 0.947mg 1.083mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.525mg 0.474mg Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.006g Croaker
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.025g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.001g Croaker
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
Croaker Orange roughy
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Croaker
14%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.442g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croaker
Croaker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croaker
Croaker is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.