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Orange roughy vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Orange roughy and Carp

  • Orange roughy has more Selenium, while Carp has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Orange roughy's daily need coverage for Selenium is 131% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Orange roughy is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, carp, 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
2
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8
Carp
Carp
Contains more Selenium +445.1%
Contains more Calcium +372.7%
Contains more Iron +40.7%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +420.6%
Contains more Potassium +135.9%
Contains more Zinc +493.8%
Contains more Manganese +35.1%
Equal in Sodium - 63
Equal in Copper - 0.073
Orange roughy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 13% 44% 16% 9% 9% 25% 5% 482%
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Contains more Selenium +445.1%
Contains more Calcium +372.7%
Contains more Iron +40.7%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +420.6%
Contains more Potassium +135.9%
Contains more Zinc +493.8%
Contains more Manganese +35.1%
Equal in Sodium - 63
Equal in Copper - 0.073

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
:
8
Carp
Carp
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226.9%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +212.8%
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%
Carp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 6% 35% 17% 40% 53% 51% 13% 184% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226.9%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +212.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
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3
Carp
Carp
Contains more Other +2691.2%
Contains more Fats +696.7%
Equal in Protein - 22.86
Equal in Water - 69.63
Orange roughy
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Carp
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more Other +2691.2%
Contains more Fats +696.7%
Equal in Protein - 22.86
Equal in Water - 69.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
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2
Carp
Carp
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +897.3%
Orange roughy
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Carp
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +897.3%

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 Carp
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Carp Opinion
Protein 22.64g 22.86g Carp
Fats 0.9g 7.17g Carp
Calories 105kcal 162kcal Carp
Calcium 11mg 52mg Carp
Iron 1.13mg 1.59mg Carp
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Carp
Phosphorus 102mg 531mg Carp
Potassium 181mg 427mg Carp
Sodium 69mg 63mg Carp
Zinc 0.32mg 1.9mg Carp
Copper 0.075mg 0.073mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.037mg 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 88.3µg 16.2µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 32IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 10µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.14mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.07mg Carp
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 2.1mg Carp
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.87mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.219mg Carp
Folate 5µg 17µg Carp
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.47µg Carp
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.256mg Carp
Threonine 1.03mg 1.002mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.058mg 1.054mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.797mg 1.858mg Carp
Lysine 2.092mg 2.1mg Carp
Methionine 0.728mg 0.677mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.893mg Carp
Valine 1.083mg 1.178mg Carp
Histidine 0.474mg 0.673mg Carp
Cholesterol 80mg 84mg Orange roughy
Saturated Fat 0.034g 1.388g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.146g Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.105g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 1.835g Carp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

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Orange roughy Carp
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
33%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.354g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carp
Carp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carp
Carp 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 ($)

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. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/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.