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Orange roughy vs. Anchovies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between orange roughy and anchovies

  • Orange roughy has more selenium and vitamin E, while anchovies have more vitamin B3, iron, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, zinc, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Orange roughy covers your daily need for selenium, 94% more than anchovies.
  • Orange roughy contains 3 times more vitamin E than anchovies. While orange roughy contains 1.87mg of vitamin E, anchovies contain only 0.57mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, anchovy, european, raw.

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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 13% 3.3% 16% 42% 25% 8.7% 44% 9% 4.8% 482%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 44% 34% 122% 70% 47% 75% 14% 9.1% 199%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.6%
Contains more IronIron +187.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +437.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.2%

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 0% 8% 37% 0% 11% 15% 34% 3.4% 15% 59% 2.8% 3.8% 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% 5% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +670.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1051.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +559%
Contains more FatsFats +437.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 67% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
31% 29% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.282 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.637 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +169.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +789.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Anchovies DV% diff.
Selenium 88.3µg 36.5µg 94%
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 14.024mg 76%
Iron 1.13mg 3.25mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.256mg 15%
Copper 0.075mg 0.211mg 15%
Calcium 11mg 147mg 14%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.72mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.645mg 12%
Phosphorus 102mg 174mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 1.637g 10%
Vitamin E 1.87mg 0.57mg 9%
Cholesterol 80mg 60mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.143mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.034g 1.282g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.62µg 6%
Potassium 181mg 383mg 6%
Fats 0.9g 4.84g 6%
Magnesium 18mg 41mg 5%
Protein 22.64g 20.35g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.439g 1.182g 2%
Sodium 69mg 104mg 2%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Calories 105kcal 131kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.055mg 1%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin A 24µg 15µg 1%
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.228mg 0%
Threonine 1.03mg 0.892mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.058mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.797mg 1.654mg 0%
Lysine 2.092mg 1.869mg 0%
Methionine 0.728mg 0.602mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.794mg 0%
Valine 1.083mg 1.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.474mg 0.599mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.538g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.911g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange roughy Anchovies
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
15%
Orange roughy
39%
Anchovies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
64%
Anchovies

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.248g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovies
Anchovies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovies
Anchovies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Anchovies
Anchovies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Orange roughy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174251/nutrients
  2. Anchovies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.