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Fish sticks vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish sticks and Orange roughy different?

  • Fish sticks are higher in Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Orange roughy is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Orange roughy is 132% higher.
  • Orange roughy has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared 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 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
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 +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +391.9%
Contains more IronIron +34.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +462.4%
~equal in Potassium ~181mg

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 0% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
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 EVitamin E +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +327.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 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 +1703.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +493.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 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 +627.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4152.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Orange roughy Opinion
Calories 277kcal 105kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 22.64g Orange roughy
Fats 16.23g 0.9g Fish sticks
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 80mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 25mg 18mg Fish sticks
Calcium 16mg 11mg Fish sticks
Potassium 185mg 181mg Fish sticks
Iron 0.84mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Sugar 1.65g 0g Orange roughy
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.075mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.42mg 0.32mg Fish sticks
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 102mg Fish sticks
Sodium 402mg 69mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 18IU 80IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A 4µg 24µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 6.88mg 1.87mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.182mg 0.037mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.045mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.063mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 1.82mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.056mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.067mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.47µg Fish sticks
Vitamin K 4.7µg 1.1µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 5µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Orange roughy
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 3.733g 0.034g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 0.439g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.184g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.23mg Orange roughy
Threonine 0.372mg 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.058mg Orange roughy
Leucine 0.852mg 1.797mg Orange roughy
Lysine 0.795mg 2.092mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.296mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.869mg Orange roughy
Valine 0.5mg 1.083mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.23mg 0.474mg Orange roughy
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.006g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.025g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g 0g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.069g Orange roughy
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sticks Orange roughy
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Fish sticks
14%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.699g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.