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Orange roughy vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Orange roughy and Salmon different?

  • Orange roughy is higher in Selenium, and Iron, however, Salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Salmon is 97% higher.
  • Orange roughy contains 3 times more Iron than Salmon. While Orange roughy contains 1.13mg of Iron, Salmon contains only 0.34mg.
  • Orange roughy has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more IronIron +232.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.6%

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%
Salmon
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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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +342%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2533.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +865.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +495.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +580%

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
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more OtherOther +1086.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1272.2%
~equal in Protein ~22.1g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.75g

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
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +852.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2374.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Salmon Opinion
Calories 105kcal 206kcal Salmon
Protein 22.64g 22.1g Orange roughy
Fats 0.9g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Cholesterol 80mg 63mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 18mg 30mg Salmon
Calcium 11mg 15mg Salmon
Potassium 181mg 384mg Salmon
Iron 1.13mg 0.34mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.075mg 0.049mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.32mg 0.43mg Salmon
Phosphorus 102mg 252mg Salmon
Sodium 69mg 61mg Salmon
Vitamin A 80IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A 24µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.87mg 1.14mg Orange roughy
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.037mg 0.016mg Orange roughy
Selenium 88.3µg 41.4µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 5µg 34µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 0.034g 2.397g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.248mg Salmon
Threonine 1.03mg 0.969mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.058mg 1.018mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.797mg 1.796mg Orange roughy
Lysine 2.092mg 2.03mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.728mg 0.654mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.863mg Orange roughy
Valine 1.083mg 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.474mg 0.651mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.17g Salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange roughy 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
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.363g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.