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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +145.8% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.49 g
Fats:
6.32 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.94 g
Other:
0.25 g
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
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~66.97g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.434 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.479 g
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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 16.2µg | 88.3µg | 131% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.31µg | 0.47µg | 77% |
| Manganese | 0.897mg | 0.037mg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.297mg | 0.075mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 0.067mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 231mg | 102mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.056mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 1.87mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.207mg | 0.063mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.479g | 0.184g | 9% |
| Fats | 6.32g | 0.9g | 8% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 11mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.862mg | 1.82mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.434g | 0.034g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.807g | 0.439g | 6% |
| Potassium | 353mg | 181mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.32mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 59µg | 24µg | 4% |
| Folate | 17µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.045mg | 3% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 105kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 96mg | 69mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 80mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Protein | 22.49g | 22.64g | 0% |
| Iron | 1.15mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.252mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.986mg | 1.03mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 1.058mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.828mg | 1.797mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.065mg | 2.092mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.666mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.878mg | 0.869mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.159mg | 1.083mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.662mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.295g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.368g | 0.025g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.185g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.069g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
65%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 ($)