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Orange roughy vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between orange roughy and croaker

  • Orange roughy has more selenium, while croaker has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, folate, and magnesium.
  • Orange roughy covers your daily need for selenium, 90% more than croaker.
  • The amount of sodium in orange roughy is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded, and fried.

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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% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
Contains more IronIron +31.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.2%

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.
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% 7.7% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +346.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +580%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~23µg
~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
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +418.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1307.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
30% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1111.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1485.3%

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 Croaker
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Croaker DV% diff.
Selenium 88.3µg 38.8µg 90%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.1µg 68%
Fats 0.9g 12.67g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 2.917g 18%
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 4.3mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.034g 3.476g 16%
Phosphorus 102mg 217mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.26mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.74mg 14%
Sodium 69mg 348mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.439g 5.32g 12%
Vitamin E 1.87mg 12%
Protein 22.64g 18.2g 9%
Folate 5µg 34µg 7%
Calories 105kcal 221kcal 6%
Magnesium 18mg 42mg 6%
Potassium 181mg 340mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.09mg 4%
Iron 1.13mg 0.86mg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.54g 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.52mg 2%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.08mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Calcium 11mg 32mg 2%
Copper 0.075mg 0.065mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Cholesterol 80mg 84mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.14g N/A
Vitamin A 24µg 23µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 1.03mg 0.788mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.058mg 0.847mg 0%
Leucine 1.797mg 1.48mg 0%
Lysine 2.092mg 1.571mg 0%
Methionine 0.728mg 0.525mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.742mg 0%
Valine 1.083mg 0.947mg 0%
Histidine 0.474mg 0.525mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.113g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.089g 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 Croaker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Orange roughy
41%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.442g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croaker
Croaker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croaker
Croaker 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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.