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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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
8
:
2
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.5%
Contains more Potassium +95%
Contains more Zinc +165.6%
Contains more Copper +296%
Contains more Manganese +2324.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.1%
Contains more Selenium +445.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.13
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
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 +600%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.5%
Contains more Potassium +95%
Contains more Zinc +165.6%
Contains more Copper +296%
Contains more Manganese +2324.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.1%
Contains more Selenium +445.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.13

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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
9
:
2
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Vitamin A +145%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +416.4%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +391.5%
Drum fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 0%
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 A +145%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +416.4%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +391.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
2
:
2
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Fats +602.2%
Contains more Other +3696%
Equal in Protein - 22.64
Equal in Water - 66.97
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 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 Fats +602.2%
Contains more Other +3696%
Equal in Protein - 22.64
Equal in Water - 66.97

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
2
:
1
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +539.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +703.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Orange roughy
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +539.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +703.8%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 22.49g 22.64g Orange roughy
Fats 6.32g 0.9g Drum fish
Calories 153kcal 105kcal Drum fish
Calcium 77mg 11mg Drum fish
Iron 1.15mg 1.13mg Drum fish
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 231mg 102mg Drum fish
Potassium 353mg 181mg Drum fish
Sodium 96mg 69mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.85mg 0.32mg Drum fish
Copper 0.297mg 0.075mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.037mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 196IU 80IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 24µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Drum fish
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
Folate 17µg 5µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0.47µg Drum fish
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
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
Cholesterol 82mg 80mg Orange roughy
Saturated Fat 1.434g 0.034g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.025g Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.006g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.001g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 0.439g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 0.184g Drum fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drum fish 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
48%
Drum fish
16%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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.