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Orange roughy vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between orange roughy and bluefish

  • Orange roughy has more selenium and iron, while bluefish has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Bluefish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 240% higher.
  • Bluefish contains 2 times less selenium than orange roughy. Orange roughy contains 88.3µg of selenium, while bluefish contains 46.8µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +82.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.068mg

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% 46% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1605.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +592.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1223.4%
~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
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more OtherOther +52.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +504.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.64g

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
24% 48% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +423.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +638%

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 Bluefish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Bluefish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 6.22µg 240%
Selenium 88.3µg 46.8µg 75%
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 7.247mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.464mg 31%
Phosphorus 102mg 291mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.955mg 18%
Vitamin A 24µg 138µg 13%
Vitamin E 1.87mg 12%
Potassium 181mg 477mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 1.358g 8%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.04mg 7%
Fats 0.9g 5.44g 7%
Iron 1.13mg 0.62mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 42mg 6%
Protein 22.64g 25.69g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.439g 2.297g 5%
Saturated fat 0.034g 1.172g 5%
Calories 105kcal 159kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.097mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.067mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Copper 0.075mg 0.068mg 1%
Cholesterol 80mg 76mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 9mg 0%
Sodium 69mg 77mg 0%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.027mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.03mg 1.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.058mg 1.184mg 0%
Leucine 1.797mg 2.088mg 0%
Lysine 2.092mg 2.36mg 0%
Methionine 0.728mg 0.76mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 1.003mg 0%
Valine 1.083mg 1.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.474mg 0.756mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.323g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.665g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.079g 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 Bluefish
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
90%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.138g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bluefish
Bluefish 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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