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Orange roughy vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Orange roughy and Chinook salmon

  • Orange roughy has more Selenium, however, Chinook salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, and Potassium.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 100% more.
  • Orange roughy contains 2 times more Selenium than Chinook salmon. Orange roughy contains 88.3µg of Selenium, while Chinook salmon contains 46.8µg.
  • Orange roughy contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more IronIron +24.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +577.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%

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% 4.8% 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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +589.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +510.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.044mg
~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% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-301.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1386.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.6g

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1208%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1346.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Chinook salmon Opinion
Calories 105kcal 231kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 22.64g 25.72g Chinook salmon
Fats 0.9g 13.38g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 80mg 85mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 18mg 122mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 11mg 28mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 181mg 505mg Chinook salmon
Iron 1.13mg 0.91mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.075mg 0.053mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.32mg 0.56mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 102mg 371mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 69mg 60mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 80IU 496IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 24µg 149µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.037mg 0.019mg Orange roughy
Selenium 88.3µg 46.8µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.044mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.154mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 10.045mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.865mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.462mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.87µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 5µg 35µg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 0.034g 3.214g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 5.742g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 2.662g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.288mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.03mg 1.127mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.058mg 1.185mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 1.797mg 2.09mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.092mg 2.362mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.728mg 0.761mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 1.004mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.083mg 1.325mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.474mg 0.757mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 1.01g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.727g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.296g Chinook salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Orange roughy Chinook salmon
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
14%
Orange roughy
63%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon 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 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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.