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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 of 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.
Halibut
Halibut
4
:
6
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.9%
Contains more Potassium +90.1%
Contains more Zinc +59.4%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +32.9%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Copper +97.4%
Contains more Manganese +146.7%
Contains more Selenium +88.7%
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Orange roughy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 13% 44% 16% 9% 9% 25% 5% 482%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.9%
Contains more Potassium +90.1%
Contains more Zinc +59.4%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +32.9%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Copper +97.4%
Contains more Manganese +146.7%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Halibut
Halibut
6
:
4
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +623.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Folate +400%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.82
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 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 B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +623.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Folate +400%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.82

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
1
:
3
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Fats +1871.1%
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Other +384.2%
Equal in Water - 66.97
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 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 +1871.1%
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Other +384.2%
Equal in Water - 66.97

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
1
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2346.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +852.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 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 +2346.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +852.7%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Halibut Orange roughy
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Orange roughy Opinion
Protein 18.42g 22.64g Orange roughy
Fats 17.74g 0.9g Halibut
Calories 239kcal 105kcal Halibut
Calcium 4mg 11mg Orange roughy
Iron 0.85mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 33mg 18mg Halibut
Phosphorus 210mg 102mg Halibut
Potassium 344mg 181mg Halibut
Sodium 103mg 69mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.51mg 0.32mg Halibut
Copper 0.038mg 0.075mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.015mg 0.037mg Orange roughy
Selenium 46.8µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 60IU 80IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 24µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.045mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.063mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 1.82mg Halibut
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.056mg Halibut
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.067mg Halibut
Folate 1µg 5µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.47µg Halibut
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.23mg Orange roughy
Threonine 0.808mg 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 0.849mg 1.058mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.497mg 1.797mg Orange roughy
Lysine 1.692mg 2.092mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.545mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.869mg Orange roughy
Valine 0.949mg 1.083mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.542mg 0.474mg Halibut
Cholesterol 59mg 80mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 3.102g 0.034g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.025g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.006g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.001g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 0.439g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 0.184g Halibut
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
Halibut 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
28%
Halibut
16%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.068g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.