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Mackerel vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mackerel and Orange roughy different?

  • Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, however, Orange roughy is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mackerel is 772% higher.
  • Mackerel contains 123 times more Saturated Fat than Orange roughy. While Mackerel contains 4.176g of Saturated Fat, Orange roughy contains only 0.034g.

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
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 +438.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.5%
Contains more IronIron +38.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.1%

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.
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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 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 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +554%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1667.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +586.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3942.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 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 +1878.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
Contains more OtherOther +87.2%
~equal in Protein ~22.64g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 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 +1495.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2237%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Orange roughy Opinion
Calories 262kcal 105kcal Mackerel
Protein 23.85g 22.64g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 0.9g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 80mg Mackerel
Magnesium 97mg 18mg Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 11mg Mackerel
Potassium 401mg 181mg Mackerel
Iron 1.57mg 1.13mg Mackerel
Copper 0.094mg 0.075mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.94mg 0.32mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 102mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 69mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 180IU 80IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 54µg 24µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.02mg 0.037mg Orange roughy
Selenium 51.6µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.045mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.063mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 1.82mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.056mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.067mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 19µg 0.47µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 2µg 5µg Orange roughy
Saturated Fat 4.176g 0.034g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 0.439g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.184g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.23mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg 1.03mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.058mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg 1.797mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg 2.092mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.869mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg 1.083mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg 0.474mg Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.006g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.025g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.001g Mackerel
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
Mackerel 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
217%
Mackerel
14%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.142g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.