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Drum fish vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Drum fish and Orange roughy?

  • Drum fish is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, yet Orange roughy is higher in Selenium.
  • Orange roughy's daily need coverage for Selenium is 131% more.
  • Drum fish has 42 times more Saturated Fat than Orange roughy. While Drum fish has 1.434g of Saturated Fat, Orange roughy has only 0.034g.

We used Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat types 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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
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 +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95%
Contains more CopperCopper +296%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2324.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +445.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.13mg

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% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +145%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +416.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +391.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 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 +602.2%
Contains more OtherOther +3696%
~equal in Protein ~22.64g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 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 +539.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +703.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Drum fish 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 Drum fish Orange roughy Opinion
Calories 153kcal 105kcal Drum fish
Protein 22.49g 22.64g Orange roughy
Fats 6.32g 0.9g Drum fish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 82mg 80mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Drum fish
Calcium 77mg 11mg Drum fish
Potassium 353mg 181mg Drum fish
Iron 1.15mg 1.13mg Drum fish
Copper 0.297mg 0.075mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.85mg 0.32mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 231mg 102mg Drum fish
Sodium 96mg 69mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 196IU 80IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 59µg 24µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.897mg 0.037mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.045mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.063mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 1.82mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.056mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.067mg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0.47µg Drum fish
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 17µg 5µg Drum fish
Saturated Fat 1.434g 0.034g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 0.439g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 0.184g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.23mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.986mg 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.058mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.828mg 1.797mg Drum fish
Lysine 2.065mg 2.092mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.666mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.869mg Drum fish
Valine 1.159mg 1.083mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.662mg 0.474mg Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.006g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.025g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.001g Drum fish
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
Drum fish 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
44%
Drum fish
14%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drum fish
Drum fish 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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.