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Mussels vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mussels and Orange roughy?

  • Mussels is richer than Orange roughy in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 980% more.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat types 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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
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 +105.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.1%
Contains more IronIron +494.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +734.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18278.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
~equal in Selenium ~88.3µg

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 45% 18% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 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 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1596.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5006.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 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 +397.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +198.4%
~equal in Protein ~22.64g
~equal in Water ~66.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 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 +131%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +558.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Orange roughy Opinion
Calories 172kcal 105kcal Mussels
Protein 23.8g 22.64g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 0.9g Mussels
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Net carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 80mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 18mg Mussels
Calcium 33mg 11mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 181mg Mussels
Iron 6.72mg 1.13mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.075mg Mussels
Zinc 2.67mg 0.32mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 102mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 69mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 304IU 80IU Mussels
Vitamin A 91µg 24µg Mussels
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 6.8mg 0.037mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 88.3µg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.045mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.063mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 1.82mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.056mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.067mg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.47µg Mussels
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 76µg 5µg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.034g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.439g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.184g Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.23mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.058mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.676mg 1.797mg Orange roughy
Lysine 1.779mg 2.092mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.537mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.869mg Orange roughy
Valine 1.04mg 1.083mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.457mg 0.474mg Orange roughy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.006g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.025g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.001g Mussels
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
Mussels Orange roughy
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
264%
Mussels
14%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.816g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.