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Orange roughy vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Orange roughy and Flatfish

  • Orange roughy has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin E, and Copper, while Flatfish has more Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Orange roughy's daily need coverage for Selenium is 101% higher.
  • Flatfish contains 5 times less Iron than Orange roughy. Orange roughy contains 1.13mg of Iron, while Flatfish contains 0.23mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Flatfish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), 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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more IronIron +391.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.9%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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 0% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +178.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.6%
Contains more OtherOther +641.4%
Contains more FatsFats +163.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Flatfish Opinion
Calories 105kcal 86kcal Orange roughy
Protein 22.64g 15.24g Orange roughy
Fats 0.9g 2.37g Flatfish
Cholesterol 80mg 56mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Flatfish
Calcium 11mg 25mg Flatfish
Potassium 181mg 197mg Flatfish
Iron 1.13mg 0.23mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.075mg 0.023mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.32mg 0.39mg Flatfish
Phosphorus 102mg 309mg Flatfish
Sodium 69mg 363mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 37IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A 24µg 12µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 1.87mg 0.77mg Orange roughy
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.037mg 0.017mg Orange roughy
Selenium 88.3µg 32.6µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.026mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.025mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 1.278mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.227mg Flatfish
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.115mg Flatfish
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.31µg Flatfish
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 5µg 6µg Flatfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Orange roughy
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.542g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 0.657g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.459g Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.197mg Orange roughy
Threonine 1.03mg 0.719mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.058mg 0.754mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.797mg 1.335mg Orange roughy
Lysine 2.092mg 1.561mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.728mg 0.56mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.624mg Orange roughy
Valine 1.083mg 0.8mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.474mg 0.374mg Orange roughy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.132g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.034g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g 0.006g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange roughy Flatfish
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
32%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.508g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.