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Orange roughy vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Orange roughy and Butterfish

  • Orange roughy has more Selenium, and Iron, while Butterfish has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Orange roughy covers your daily need of Selenium 75% more than Butterfish.
  • Orange roughy contains 2 times more Iron than Butterfish. While Orange roughy contains 1.13mg of Iron, Butterfish contains only 0.64mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, 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.
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
5
:
5
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Iron +76.6%
Contains less Sodium -39.5%
Contains more Manganese +94.7%
Contains more Selenium +88.7%
Contains more Calcium +154.5%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +202%
Contains more Potassium +165.7%
Contains more Zinc +209.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.069
Orange roughy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 13% 44% 16% 9% 9% 25% 5% 482%
Butterfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 23% 132% 43% 15% 27% 24% 3% 256%
Contains more Iron +76.6%
Contains less Sodium -39.5%
Contains more Manganese +94.7%
Contains more Selenium +88.7%
Contains more Calcium +154.5%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +202%
Contains more Potassium +165.7%
Contains more Zinc +209.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.069

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
2
:
8
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Vitamin A +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +416.4%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +289.4%
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%
Butterfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 37% 45% 109% 52% 80% 13% 229% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +416.4%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +289.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
3
:
1
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Other +1182.4%
Contains more Fats +1042.2%
Equal in Protein - 22.15
Equal in Water - 66.83
Orange roughy
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Butterfish
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Other +1182.4%
Contains more Fats +1042.2%
Equal in Protein - 22.15
Equal in Water - 66.83

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 Butterfish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Butterfish Opinion
Protein 22.64g 22.15g Orange roughy
Fats 0.9g 10.28g Butterfish
Calories 105kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Calcium 11mg 28mg Butterfish
Iron 1.13mg 0.64mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 18mg 32mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 102mg 308mg Butterfish
Potassium 181mg 481mg Butterfish
Sodium 69mg 114mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.32mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Copper 0.075mg 0.069mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.037mg 0.019mg Orange roughy
Selenium 88.3µg 46.8µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 33µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Folate 5µg 17µg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.83µg Butterfish
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.248mg Butterfish
Threonine 1.03mg 0.971mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.058mg 1.021mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.797mg 1.801mg Butterfish
Lysine 2.092mg 2.035mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.728mg 0.656mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.865mg Orange roughy
Valine 1.083mg 1.141mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.474mg 0.652mg Butterfish
Cholesterol 80mg 83mg Orange roughy
Saturated Fat 0.034g Butterfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Orange roughy
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
Orange roughy Butterfish
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
47%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
Butterfish 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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.