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Orange roughy vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Orange roughy and Oysters

  • Orange roughy has more Selenium, while Oysters has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Zinc is 712% higher.
  • Oysters contains 2 times less Selenium than Orange roughy. Orange roughy contains 88.3µg of Selenium, while Oysters contains 39.5µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, 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.
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
3
:
7
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -58.4%
Contains more Selenium +123.5%
Contains more Calcium +954.5%
Contains more Iron +715%
Contains more Magnesium +94.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.2%
Contains more Zinc +24462.5%
Contains more Copper +7509.3%
Contains more Manganese +1497.3%
Orange roughy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 13% 44% 16% 9% 9% 25% 5% 482%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -58.4%
Contains more Selenium +123.5%
Contains more Calcium +954.5%
Contains more Iron +715%
Contains more Magnesium +94.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.2%
Contains more Zinc +24462.5%
Contains more Copper +7509.3%
Contains more Manganese +1497.3%

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
3
:
8
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +698.2%
Contains more Folate +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3623.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +81.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 88
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.7
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.85
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.061
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%
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +698.2%
Contains more Folate +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3623.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +81.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 88
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.7
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.85
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.061

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
2
:
3
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +98.2%
Contains more Other +524.3%
Contains more Fats +280%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +16.8%
Orange roughy
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Protein +98.2%
Contains more Other +524.3%
Contains more Fats +280%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +16.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
1
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +473.9%
Orange roughy
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +473.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 22.64g 11.42g Orange roughy
Fats 0.9g 3.42g Oysters
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 105kcal 102kcal Orange roughy
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 0g 1.23g Orange roughy
Calcium 11mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 1.13mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 18mg 35mg Oysters
Phosphorus 102mg 194mg Oysters
Potassium 181mg 139mg Orange roughy
Sodium 69mg 166mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.32mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.075mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.037mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 88.3µg 39.5µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.87mg 1.7mg Orange roughy
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.036mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 1.85mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.061mg Orange roughy
Folate 5µg 14µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.138mg Orange roughy
Threonine 1.03mg 0.046mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.058mg 0.459mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.797mg 0.716mg Orange roughy
Lysine 2.092mg 0.762mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.728mg 0.257mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.413mg Orange roughy
Valine 1.083mg 0.523mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.474mg 0.22mg Orange roughy
Cholesterol 80mg 79mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Orange roughy
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.948g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 1.056g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g 0.007g Orange roughy
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0g 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange roughy Oysters
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.914g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.