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Monkfish vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Monkfish and Orange roughy

  • Monkfish has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Orange roughy is higher in Selenium, and Iron.
  • Orange roughy covers your daily Selenium needs 75% more than Monkfish.
  • Orange roughy contains 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Monkfish. Monkfish contains 0.277mg of Vitamin B6, while Orange roughy contains 0.067mg.
  • Monkfish has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, monkfish, 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 19% 3% 45% 15% 12% 14% 110% 3% 4% 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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more IronIron +175.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.7%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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 3.3% 2.8% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 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% 4.8% 37% 0% 11% 15% 34% 3.4% 15% 59% 2.8% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 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 +116.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more OtherOther +868.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Orange roughy Opinion
Calories 97kcal 105kcal Orange roughy
Protein 18.56g 22.64g Orange roughy
Fats 1.95g 0.9g Monkfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 32mg 80mg Monkfish
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Monkfish
Calcium 10mg 11mg Orange roughy
Potassium 513mg 181mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.036mg 0.075mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.53mg 0.32mg Monkfish
Phosphorus 256mg 102mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 69mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 80IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A 14µg 24µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.031mg 0.037mg Orange roughy
Selenium 46.8µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.045mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.063mg Monkfish
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 1.82mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.056mg Monkfish
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.067mg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.47µg Monkfish
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 8µg 5µg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 0.034g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.23mg Orange roughy
Threonine 0.814mg 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 0.855mg 1.058mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.509mg 1.797mg Orange roughy
Lysine 1.705mg 2.092mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.549mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.869mg Orange roughy
Valine 0.956mg 1.083mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.547mg 0.474mg Monkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Orange roughy
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
Monkfish 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
22%
Monkfish
14%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
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 ($)
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. Monkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171996/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.