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Orange roughy vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Orange roughy and Mahimahi?

  • Orange roughy is richer in Selenium, yet Mahimahi is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Orange roughy's daily need coverage for Selenium is 75% higher.

We used Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mahimahi, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.5%
Contains more IronIron +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.4%

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.
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% 12% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +589.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more OtherOther +128.1%
~equal in Protein ~23.72g
~equal in Fats ~0.9g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.22g

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
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +183.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.7%

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 Mahimahi
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Mahimahi Opinion
Calories 105kcal 109kcal Mahimahi
Protein 22.64g 23.72g Mahimahi
Fats 0.9g 0.9g
Cholesterol 80mg 94mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Mahimahi
Calcium 11mg 19mg Mahimahi
Potassium 181mg 533mg Mahimahi
Iron 1.13mg 1.45mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.075mg 0.053mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.32mg 0.59mg Mahimahi
Phosphorus 102mg 183mg Mahimahi
Sodium 69mg 113mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 208IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A 24µg 62µg Mahimahi
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.037mg 0.019mg Orange roughy
Selenium 88.3µg 46.8µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.023mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.085mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 7.429mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.865mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.462mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.69µg Mahimahi
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 5µg 6µg Mahimahi
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.241g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 0.155g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.211g Mahimahi
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.266mg Mahimahi
Threonine 1.03mg 1.04mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 1.058mg 1.093mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.797mg 1.928mg Mahimahi
Lysine 2.092mg 2.178mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.728mg 0.702mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.926mg Mahimahi
Valine 1.083mg 1.222mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.474mg 0.698mg Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.026g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.113g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.012g Mahimahi
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange roughy Mahimahi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.207g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi 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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.