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

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How are Orange roughy and Mullet fish different?

  • Orange roughy is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B12, while Mullet fish is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Orange roughy covers your daily need of Selenium 75% more than Mullet fish.
  • Orange roughy contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Mullet fish. Orange roughy contains 0.47µg of Vitamin B12, while Mullet fish contains 0.25µg.
  • Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mullet, striped, 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.
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 24% 9.3% 40% 53% 47% 24% 105% 9.3% 2.9% 255%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153%
Contains more IronIron +24.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +88%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.2%
~equal in Sodium ~71mg

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 4% 8.5% 0% 0% 25% 23% 118% 53% 113% 31% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +631.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-5094.7%
Contains more FatsFats +440%
~equal in Protein ~24.81g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.52g

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
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +214.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +398.4%

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 Mullet fish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Mullet fish Opinion
Calories 105kcal 150kcal Mullet fish
Protein 22.64g 24.81g Mullet fish
Fats 0.9g 4.86g Mullet fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 80mg 63mg Mullet fish
Magnesium 18mg 33mg Mullet fish
Calcium 11mg 31mg Mullet fish
Potassium 181mg 458mg Mullet fish
Iron 1.13mg 1.41mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.075mg 0.141mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.32mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Phosphorus 102mg 244mg Mullet fish
Sodium 69mg 71mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 141IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A 24µg 42µg Mullet fish
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.037mg 0.022mg Orange roughy
Selenium 88.3µg 46.8µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.1mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.1mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 6.3mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.49mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.25µg Orange roughy
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 5µg 10µg Mullet fish
Saturated Fat 0.034g 1.431g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 1.382g Mullet fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.917g Mullet fish
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.278mg Mullet fish
Threonine 1.03mg 1.088mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.058mg 1.143mg Mullet fish
Leucine 1.797mg 2.016mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.092mg 2.278mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.728mg 0.734mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.968mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.083mg 1.278mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.474mg 0.73mg Mullet fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.18g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.148g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.092g Mullet fish
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 Mullet fish
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
29%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
57%
Mullet fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.397g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mullet fish
Mullet 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. Mullet fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175124/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.