Halibut vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are halibut and orange roughy different?
- Halibut is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while orange roughy is higher in selenium.
- Orange roughy covers your daily need for selenium, 75% more than halibut.
- Halibut contains 91 times more saturated fat than orange roughy. Halibut contains 3.102g of saturated fat, while orange roughy contains 0.034g.
Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +83.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +105.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more IronIron | +32.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +97.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +146.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +88.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +62.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +63.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +414.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +623.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +104.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +33.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.42 g
Fats:
17.74 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
61.88 g
Other:
1.96 g
Protein:
22.64 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.97 g
Other:
9.49 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1871.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +384.2% |
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Carbs
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Water
~66.97g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.102 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.753 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 | +2346.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +852.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |
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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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 46.8µg | 88.3µg | 75% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.485mg | 0.067mg | 32% |
| Fats | 17.74g | 0.9g | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.742g | 0.439g | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.96µg | 0.47µg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 210mg | 102mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 3.102g | 0.034g | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 1.87mg | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.753g | 0.184g | 10% |
| Protein | 18.42g | 22.64g | 8% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 105kcal | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 80mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.288mg | 0.056mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 344mg | 181mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.038mg | 0.075mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.85mg | 1.13mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.103mg | 0.063mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.073mg | 0.045mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 24µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 69mg | 1% |
| Folate | 1µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.923mg | 1.82mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.808mg | 1.03mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 1.058mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.497mg | 1.797mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.692mg | 2.092mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.545mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.719mg | 0.869mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.949mg | 1.083mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.542mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.674g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.504g | 0.025g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.114g | 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
26%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
65%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.068g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange roughy is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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