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

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How are Mullet fish and Orange roughy different?

  • Mullet fish is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Copper, while Orange roughy is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Orange roughy covers your daily need of Selenium 75% more than Mullet fish.
  • Mullet fish contains 42 times more Saturated Fat than Orange roughy. Mullet fish contains 1.431g of Saturated Fat, while Orange roughy contains 0.034g.

Fish, mullet, striped, 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% 9.3% 40% 53% 47% 24% 105% 9.3% 2.9% 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 CalciumCalcium +181.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153%
Contains more IronIron +24.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +88%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.7%
~equal in Sodium ~69mg

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 4% 8.5% 0% 0% 25% 23% 118% 53% 113% 31% 0% 7.5% 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 AVitamin A +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +631.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 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 +440%
~equal in Protein ~22.64g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.97g
~equal in Other ~9.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.917 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 +214.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +398.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mullet fish Orange roughy
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Mullet fish Orange roughy Opinion
Calories 150kcal 105kcal Mullet fish
Protein 24.81g 22.64g Mullet fish
Fats 4.86g 0.9g Mullet fish
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 63mg 80mg Mullet fish
Magnesium 33mg 18mg Mullet fish
Calcium 31mg 11mg Mullet fish
Potassium 458mg 181mg Mullet fish
Iron 1.41mg 1.13mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.141mg 0.075mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.88mg 0.32mg Mullet fish
Phosphorus 244mg 102mg Mullet fish
Sodium 71mg 69mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 141IU 80IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A 42µg 24µg Mullet fish
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.022mg 0.037mg Orange roughy
Selenium 46.8µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.045mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.063mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 1.82mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.056mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.067mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.47µg Orange roughy
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 10µg 5µg Mullet fish
Saturated Fat 1.431g 0.034g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g 0.439g Mullet fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 0.184g Mullet fish
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.23mg Mullet fish
Threonine 1.088mg 1.03mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.143mg 1.058mg Mullet fish
Leucine 2.016mg 1.797mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.278mg 2.092mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.734mg 0.728mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.869mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.278mg 1.083mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.73mg 0.474mg Mullet fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.006g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.025g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.001g Mullet fish
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
Mullet 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
29%
Mullet fish
14%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.397g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mullet fish
Mullet 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. Mullet fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175124/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.