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

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The main differences between Orange roughy and Grouper fish

  • Orange roughy has more Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Grouper fish has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Orange roughy is 75% higher.
  • Grouper fish has 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Orange roughy. Orange roughy has 1.82mg of Vitamin B3, while Grouper fish has 0.381mg.
  • Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, grouper, mixed 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.
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
3
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7
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +208.3%
Contains more Selenium +88.7%
Contains more Calcium +90.9%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.2%
Contains more Potassium +162.4%
Contains less Sodium -23.2%
Contains more Zinc +59.4%
Equal in Iron - 1.14
Orange roughy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 13% 44% 16% 9% 9% 25% 5% 482%
Grouper fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 43% 27% 62% 42% 7% 14% 15% 2% 256%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +208.3%
Contains more Selenium +88.7%
Contains more Calcium +90.9%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.2%
Contains more Potassium +162.4%
Contains less Sodium -23.2%
Contains more Zinc +59.4%
Equal in Iron - 1.14

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.
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
4
:
6
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Vitamin B2 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +377.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +422.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.8%
Orange roughy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 38% 0% 0% 12% 15% 35% 4% 16% 4% 59% 3%
Grouper fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 0% 21% 2% 8% 53% 81% 8% 87% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +377.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +422.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
1
:
3
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Other +1798%
Contains more Fats +44.4%
Equal in Protein - 24.84
Equal in Water - 73.36
Orange roughy
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Grouper fish
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Other +1798%
Contains more Fats +44.4%
Equal in Protein - 24.84
Equal in Water - 73.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
2
:
1
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119%
Orange roughy
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Grouper fish
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119%

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 Grouper fish
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Grouper fish Opinion
Protein 22.64g 24.84g Grouper fish
Fats 0.9g 1.3g Grouper fish
Calories 105kcal 118kcal Grouper fish
Calcium 11mg 21mg Grouper fish
Iron 1.13mg 1.14mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 18mg 37mg Grouper fish
Phosphorus 102mg 143mg Grouper fish
Potassium 181mg 475mg Grouper fish
Sodium 69mg 53mg Grouper fish
Zinc 0.32mg 0.51mg Grouper fish
Copper 0.075mg 0.045mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.037mg 0.012mg Orange roughy
Selenium 88.3µg 46.8µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 165IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 50µg Grouper fish
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.081mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.006mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 0.381mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.87mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.35mg Grouper fish
Folate 5µg 10µg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.69µg Grouper fish
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.278mg Grouper fish
Threonine 1.03mg 1.089mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 1.058mg 1.145mg Grouper fish
Leucine 1.797mg 2.019mg Grouper fish
Lysine 2.092mg 2.282mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.728mg 0.735mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.97mg Grouper fish
Valine 1.083mg 1.28mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.474mg 0.731mg Grouper fish
Cholesterol 80mg 47mg Grouper fish
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.299g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.213g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.035g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.017g Grouper fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 0.268g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.403g Grouper fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

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is better in case of low diet
Orange roughy Grouper fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
16%
Orange roughy
22%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.265g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.