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Mahimahi vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mahimahi and Orange roughy?

  • Mahimahi is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B12, yet Orange roughy is richer in Selenium.
  • Orange roughy's daily need coverage for Selenium is 75% higher.
  • Mahimahi has 15 times more Vitamin B5 than Orange roughy. Mahimahi has 0.865mg of Vitamin B5, while Orange roughy has 0.056mg.

We used Fish, mahimahi, cooked, dry heat and Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
6
:
4
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Iron +28.3%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.4%
Contains more Potassium +194.5%
Contains more Zinc +84.4%
Contains less Sodium -38.9%
Contains more Copper +41.5%
Contains more Manganese +94.7%
Contains more Selenium +88.7%
Mahimahi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 55% 28% 79% 48% 15% 17% 18% 3% 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 Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Iron +28.3%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.4%
Contains more Potassium +194.5%
Contains more Zinc +84.4%
Contains less Sodium -38.9%
Contains more Copper +41.5%
Contains more Manganese +94.7%
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.
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
7
:
3
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Vitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +589.6%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Mahimahi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 0% 0% 0% 6% 20% 140% 52% 107% 5% 87% 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 A +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +589.6%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
2
:
1
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Other +128.1%
Equal in Protein - 22.64
Equal in Fats - 0.9
Equal in Water - 66.97
Mahimahi
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 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 Other +128.1%
Equal in Protein - 22.64
Equal in Fats - 0.9
Equal in Water - 66.97

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
1
:
2
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.2%
Mahimahi
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.211 g
Orange roughy
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mahimahi Orange roughy
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Mahimahi Orange roughy Opinion
Protein 23.72g 22.64g Mahimahi
Fats 0.9g 0.9g
Calories 109kcal 105kcal Mahimahi
Calcium 19mg 11mg Mahimahi
Iron 1.45mg 1.13mg Mahimahi
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Mahimahi
Phosphorus 183mg 102mg Mahimahi
Potassium 533mg 181mg Mahimahi
Sodium 113mg 69mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.59mg 0.32mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.053mg 0.075mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.019mg 0.037mg Orange roughy
Selenium 46.8µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 208IU 80IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A RAE 62µg 24µg Mahimahi
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.045mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.063mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B3 7.429mg 1.82mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.056mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.067mg Mahimahi
Folate 6µg 5µg Mahimahi
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 0.47µg Mahimahi
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.23mg Mahimahi
Threonine 1.04mg 1.03mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 1.093mg 1.058mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.928mg 1.797mg Mahimahi
Lysine 2.178mg 2.092mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.702mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.926mg 0.869mg Mahimahi
Valine 1.222mg 1.083mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.698mg 0.474mg Mahimahi
Cholesterol 94mg 80mg Orange roughy
Saturated Fat 0.241g 0.034g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g 0.025g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g 0.006g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.001g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.439g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g 0.184g Mahimahi
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
Mahimahi Orange roughy
Low Fats diet Equal
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
36%
Mahimahi
16%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Mahimahi
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.207g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi 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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.