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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, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
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 +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.
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% 3.6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.82mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 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 +1871.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more OtherOther +384.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 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 +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.
Halibut Orange roughy
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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
Calories 239kcal 105kcal Halibut
Protein 18.42g 22.64g Orange roughy
Fats 17.74g 0.9g Halibut
Cholesterol 59mg 80mg Halibut
Magnesium 33mg 18mg Halibut
Calcium 4mg 11mg Orange roughy
Potassium 344mg 181mg Halibut
Iron 0.85mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.038mg 0.075mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.51mg 0.32mg Halibut
Phosphorus 210mg 102mg Halibut
Sodium 103mg 69mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 60IU 80IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A 18µg 24µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.015mg 0.037mg Orange roughy
Selenium 46.8µg 88.3µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.47µg Halibut
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 1µg 5µg Orange roughy
Saturated Fat 3.102g 0.034g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 0.439g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 0.184g Halibut
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.006g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.025g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.001g Halibut
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
Halibut 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
26%
Halibut
14%
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 Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
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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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.