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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 for 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% 14% 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% 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 +75%
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 DV% diff.
Selenium 46.8µg 88.3µg 75%
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.067mg 33%
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 1.82mg 28%
Phosphorus 244mg 102mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.056mg 16%
Vitamin E 1.87mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.47µg 9%
Potassium 458mg 181mg 8%
Copper 0.141mg 0.075mg 7%
Cholesterol 63mg 80mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.034g 6%
Fats 4.86g 0.9g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 0.184g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.045mg 5%
Zinc 0.88mg 0.32mg 5%
Magnesium 33mg 18mg 4%
Iron 1.41mg 1.13mg 4%
Protein 24.81g 22.64g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.063mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.382g 0.439g 2%
Calories 150kcal 105kcal 2%
Vitamin A 42µg 24µg 2%
Calcium 31mg 11mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 71mg 69mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 1.088mg 1.03mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.143mg 1.058mg 0%
Leucine 2.016mg 1.797mg 0%
Lysine 2.278mg 2.092mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0.728mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.278mg 1.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.73mg 0.474mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.025g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g N/A

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
30%
Mullet fish
15%
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.