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Orange roughy vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Orange roughy and Drum fish?

  • Orange roughy is higher in Selenium, yet Drum fish is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Orange roughy's daily need coverage for Selenium is 131% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Orange roughy is lower.

We used Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +445.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95%
Contains more CopperCopper +296%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2324.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.15mg

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 3.3% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +145%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +416.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +391.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~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
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more OtherOther +3696%
Contains more FatsFats +602.2%
~equal in Protein ~22.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.94g

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
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +539.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +703.8%

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 Drum fish
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 Drum fish Opinion
Calories 105kcal 153kcal Drum fish
Protein 22.64g 22.49g Orange roughy
Fats 0.9g 6.32g Drum fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 80mg 82mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Drum fish
Calcium 11mg 77mg Drum fish
Potassium 181mg 353mg Drum fish
Iron 1.13mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Copper 0.075mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.32mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 102mg 231mg Drum fish
Sodium 69mg 96mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 24µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.037mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 88.3µg 16.2µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 2.862mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.865mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.346mg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.31µg Drum fish
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 5µg 17µg Drum fish
Saturated Fat 0.034g 1.434g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 1.479g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.252mg Drum fish
Threonine 1.03mg 0.986mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.058mg 1.036mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.797mg 1.828mg Drum fish
Lysine 2.092mg 2.065mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.728mg 0.666mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.878mg Drum fish
Valine 1.083mg 1.159mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.474mg 0.662mg Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.185g Drum fish
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 Drum fish
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
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drum fish
Drum fish 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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.