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Crab vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crab and Orange roughy

  • Crab has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Calcium, while Orange roughy has more Selenium, and Iron.
  • Crab covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 119% more than Orange roughy.
  • Crab contains 18 times more Vitamin B5 than Orange roughy. While Crab contains 0.997mg of Vitamin B5, Orange roughy contains only 0.056mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Orange roughy is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
Crab
Crab
7
:
3
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Calcium +727.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +129.4%
Contains more Potassium +43.1%
Contains more Zinc +1090.6%
Contains more Copper +985.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Iron +126%
Contains less Sodium -87.7%
Contains more Selenium +105.8%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
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 +727.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +129.4%
Contains more Potassium +43.1%
Contains more Zinc +1090.6%
Contains more Copper +985.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Iron +126%
Contains less Sodium -87.7%
Contains more Selenium +105.8%

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
Crab
8
:
4
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1680.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.8%
Contains more Folate +920%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +608.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.87
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
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 B2 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1680.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.8%
Contains more Folate +920%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +608.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
3
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Protein +26.6%
Contains more Fats +21.6%
Contains more Other +461.5%
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 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 Water +19%
Contains more Protein +26.6%
Contains more Fats +21.6%
Contains more Other +461.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
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2
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240.3%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 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 +40.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Orange roughy Opinion
Protein 17.88g 22.64g Orange roughy
Fats 0.74g 0.9g Orange roughy
Calories 83kcal 105kcal Orange roughy
Calcium 91mg 11mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 36mg 18mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 102mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 181mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 69mg Orange roughy
Zinc 3.81mg 0.32mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.075mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.037mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 2IU 80IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 24µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 1.84mg 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.045mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.063mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.82mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.056mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.067mg Crab
Folate 51µg 5µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.47µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.23mg Orange roughy
Threonine 0.727mg 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.058mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.307mg 1.797mg Orange roughy
Lysine 1.386mg 2.092mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.452mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.869mg Orange roughy
Valine 0.806mg 1.083mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.393mg 0.474mg Orange roughy
Cholesterol 97mg 80mg Orange roughy
Trans Fat 0.014g Orange roughy
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.034g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.025g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.006g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.001g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.439g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.184g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab 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
56%
Crab
16%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.167g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab 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)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.