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

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Significant differences between Orange roughy and Ling fish

  • Orange roughy has more Selenium, however, Ling fish is richer in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Orange roughy covers your daily Selenium needs 75% more than Ling fish.
  • Ling fish has 2 times less Cholesterol than Orange roughy. Orange roughy has 80mg of Cholesterol, while Ling fish has 51mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, ling, 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
:
7
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Iron +36.1%
Contains less Sodium -60.1%
Contains more Selenium +88.7%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +149%
Contains more Potassium +168.5%
Contains more Zinc +212.5%
Contains more Copper +88%
Equal in Manganese - 0.038
Orange roughy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 13% 44% 16% 9% 9% 25% 5% 482%
Ling fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 32% 58% 109% 43% 23% 28% 47% 5% 256%
Contains more Iron +36.1%
Contains less Sodium -60.1%
Contains more Selenium +88.7%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +149%
Contains more Potassium +168.5%
Contains more Zinc +212.5%
Contains more Copper +88%
Equal in Manganese - 0.038

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
2
:
8
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Vitamin A +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +558.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +423.9%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.3%
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%
Ling fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 54% 53% 23% 81% 6% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +558.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +423.9%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
2
:
2
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Other +898.9%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Equal in Protein - 24.35
Equal in Fats - 0.82
Orange roughy
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Ling fish
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Other +898.9%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Equal in Protein - 24.35
Equal in Fats - 0.82

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 Ling fish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Ling fish Opinion
Protein 22.64g 24.35g Ling fish
Fats 0.9g 0.82g Orange roughy
Calories 105kcal 111kcal Ling fish
Calcium 11mg 44mg Ling fish
Iron 1.13mg 0.83mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 18mg 81mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 102mg 254mg Ling fish
Potassium 181mg 486mg Ling fish
Sodium 69mg 173mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.32mg 1mg Ling fish
Copper 0.075mg 0.141mg Ling fish
Manganese 0.037mg 0.038mg Ling fish
Selenium 88.3µg 46.8µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 115IU Ling fish
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 35µg Ling fish
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.127mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 2.801mg Ling fish
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.369mg Ling fish
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.351mg Ling fish
Folate 5µg 8µg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.65µg Ling fish
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.273mg Ling fish
Threonine 1.03mg 1.067mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 1.058mg 1.122mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.797mg 1.979mg Ling fish
Lysine 2.092mg 2.236mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.728mg 0.721mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.95mg Ling fish
Valine 1.083mg 1.254mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.474mg 0.717mg Ling fish
Cholesterol 80mg 51mg Ling fish
Saturated Fat 0.034g Ling fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Orange roughy
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 Ling 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
28%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ling fish
Ling 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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.