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Orange roughy vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Orange roughy and Anchovy

  • Orange roughy has more Selenium, and Vitamin E , while Anchovy has more Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Orange roughy covers your daily need of Selenium 94% more than Anchovy.
  • Orange roughy contains 3 times more Vitamin E than Anchovy. While Orange roughy contains 1.87mg of Vitamin E , Anchovy contains 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.
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
2
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8
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains less Sodium -33.7%
Contains more Selenium +141.9%
Contains more Calcium +1236.4%
Contains more Iron +187.6%
Contains more Magnesium +127.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.6%
Contains more Potassium +111.6%
Contains more Zinc +437.5%
Contains more Copper +181.3%
Contains more Manganese +89.2%
Orange roughy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 13% 44% 16% 9% 9% 25% 5% 482%
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Contains less Sodium -33.7%
Contains more Selenium +141.9%
Contains more Calcium +1236.4%
Contains more Iron +187.6%
Contains more Magnesium +127.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.6%
Contains more Potassium +111.6%
Contains more Zinc +437.5%
Contains more Copper +181.3%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
3
:
7
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Vitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin E +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +670.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1051.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.4%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.9%
Orange roughy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 38% 0% 0% 12% 15% 35% 4% 16% 4% 59% 3%
Anchovy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 12% 0% 0% 14% 60% 263% 39% 33% 7% 78% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin E +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +670.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1051.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.4%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
2
:
2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Protein +11.3%
Contains more Other +559%
Contains more Fats +437.8%
Equal in Water - 73.37
Orange roughy
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Protein +11.3%
Contains more Other +559%
Contains more Fats +437.8%
Equal in Water - 73.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
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2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +169.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +789.7%
Orange roughy
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +169.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Anchovy
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 Anchovy Opinion
Protein 22.64g 20.35g Orange roughy
Fats 0.9g 4.84g Anchovy
Calories 105kcal 131kcal Anchovy
Calcium 11mg 147mg Anchovy
Iron 1.13mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Magnesium 18mg 41mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 102mg 174mg Anchovy
Potassium 181mg 383mg Anchovy
Sodium 69mg 104mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.32mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Copper 0.075mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.037mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 88.3µg 36.5µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 50IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 15µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 1.87mg 0.57mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.055mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.645mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.143mg Anchovy
Folate 5µg 9µg Anchovy
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.62µg Anchovy
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.228mg Orange roughy
Threonine 1.03mg 0.892mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.058mg 0.938mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.797mg 1.654mg Orange roughy
Lysine 2.092mg 1.869mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.728mg 0.602mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.794mg Orange roughy
Valine 1.083mg 1.048mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.474mg 0.599mg Anchovy
Cholesterol 80mg 60mg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 0.034g 1.282g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.029g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 1.182g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 1.637g Anchovy
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
Orange roughy Anchovy
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
16%
Orange roughy
42%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
64%
Anchovy

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?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Anchovy
Anchovy 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. Anchovy - 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.