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Orange roughy vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Orange roughy and Lobster

  • Orange roughy has more Selenium, and Iron, however, Lobster is richer in Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Lobster covers your daily Copper needs 164% more than Orange roughy.
  • Lobster has 4 times less Iron than Orange roughy. Orange roughy has 1.13mg of Iron, while Lobster has 0.29mg.
  • Orange roughy contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist 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 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
Contains more IronIron +289.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +772.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1966.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1165.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.7%

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% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2876.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +204.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.83mg

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
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.2%
Contains more OtherOther +367.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.86g
~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
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +73.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Lobster Opinion
Calories 105kcal 89kcal Orange roughy
Protein 22.64g 19g Orange roughy
Fats 0.9g 0.86g Orange roughy
Cholesterol 80mg 146mg Orange roughy
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 18mg 43mg Lobster
Calcium 11mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 181mg 230mg Lobster
Iron 1.13mg 0.29mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.075mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 0.32mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 102mg 185mg Lobster
Sodium 69mg 486mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 4IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A 24µg 1µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 1.87mg 1mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.037mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 88.3µg 73.1µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.023mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.017mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 1.83mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.119mg Lobster
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.43µg Lobster
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg Orange roughy
Folate 5µg 11µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Orange roughy
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.208g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 0.253g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.34g Lobster
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 1.03mg 0.753mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.058mg 0.832mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.797mg 1.376mg Orange roughy
Lysine 2.092mg 1.426mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.728mg 0.475mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.782mg Orange roughy
Valine 1.083mg 0.852mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.474mg 0.475mg Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0g 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.006g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g 0.006g Orange roughy
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange roughy Lobster
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
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.