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Orange roughy vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Orange roughy and Halibut different?

  • Orange roughy is richer in Selenium, while Halibut is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Orange roughy covers your daily need of Selenium 75% more than Halibut.

Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat types were 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.
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
6
:
4
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +32.9%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Copper +97.4%
Contains more Manganese +146.7%
Contains more Selenium +88.7%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.9%
Contains more Potassium +90.1%
Contains more Zinc +59.4%
Orange roughy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 13% 44% 16% 9% 9% 25% 5% 482%
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +32.9%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Copper +97.4%
Contains more Manganese +146.7%
Contains more Selenium +88.7%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.9%
Contains more Potassium +90.1%
Contains more Zinc +59.4%

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
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +623.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +104.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.923
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%
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +623.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +104.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.923

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
3
:
1
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Other +384.2%
Contains more Fats +1871.1%
Equal in Water - 61.88
Orange roughy
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Other +384.2%
Contains more Fats +1871.1%
Equal in Water - 61.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
1
:
2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2346.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +852.7%
Orange roughy
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2346.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +852.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Halibut Opinion
Protein 22.64g 18.42g Orange roughy
Fats 0.9g 17.74g Halibut
Calories 105kcal 239kcal Halibut
Calcium 11mg 4mg Orange roughy
Iron 1.13mg 0.85mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 18mg 33mg Halibut
Phosphorus 102mg 210mg Halibut
Potassium 181mg 344mg Halibut
Sodium 69mg 103mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.32mg 0.51mg Halibut
Copper 0.075mg 0.038mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.037mg 0.015mg Orange roughy
Selenium 88.3µg 46.8µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 60IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 18µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.073mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.103mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 1.923mg Halibut
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.288mg Halibut
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.485mg Halibut
Folate 5µg 1µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.96µg Halibut
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.206mg Orange roughy
Threonine 1.03mg 0.808mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.058mg 0.849mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.797mg 1.497mg Orange roughy
Lysine 2.092mg 1.692mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.728mg 0.545mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.719mg Orange roughy
Valine 1.083mg 0.949mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.474mg 0.542mg Halibut
Cholesterol 80mg 59mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 0.034g 3.102g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.114g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 1.753g Halibut
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 Halibut
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
28%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.068g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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.
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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.