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Ling fish vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ling fish and orange roughy

  • Ling fish has more vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B12, copper, and vitamin B1; however, orange roughy is richer in selenium.
  • Orange roughy covers your daily selenium needs 75% more than ling fish.
  • Orange roughy has 5 times less vitamin B6 than ling fish. Ling fish has 0.351mg of vitamin B6, while orange roughy has 0.067mg.
  • Ling fish contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat and Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat.

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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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 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 +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +88%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149%
Contains more IronIron +36.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.037mg

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% 12% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 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% 8% 37% 0% 11% 15% 34% 3.4% 15% 59% 2.8% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +558.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +423.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 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 OtherOther +898.9%
~equal in Protein ~22.64g
~equal in Fats ~0.9g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.97g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ling fish Orange roughy DV% diff.
Selenium 46.8µg 88.3µg 75%
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.067mg 22%
Phosphorus 254mg 102mg 22%
Magnesium 81mg 18mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.063mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.87mg 12%
Cholesterol 51mg 80mg 10%
Potassium 486mg 181mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.47µg 8%
Copper 0.141mg 0.075mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.045mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0.056mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 1.82mg 6%
Zinc 1mg 0.32mg 6%
Sodium 173mg 69mg 5%
Iron 0.83mg 1.13mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 11mg 3%
Protein 24.35g 22.64g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.439g 1%
Vitamin A 35µg 24µg 1%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Calories 111kcal 105kcal 0%
Fats 0.82g 0.9g 0%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.037mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 1.067mg 1.03mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.122mg 1.058mg 0%
Leucine 1.979mg 1.797mg 0%
Lysine 2.236mg 2.092mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.728mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.254mg 1.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.717mg 0.474mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ling fish 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%
Ling fish
15%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.