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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.
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
3
:
7
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Manganese +68.2%
Contains more Selenium +88.7%
Contains more Calcium +181.8%
Contains more Iron +24.8%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.2%
Contains more Potassium +153%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +88%
Equal in Sodium - 71
Orange roughy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 13% 44% 16% 9% 9% 25% 5% 482%
Mullet fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 53% 24% 105% 41% 10% 24% 47% 3% 256%
Contains more Manganese +68.2%
Contains more Selenium +88.7%
Contains more Calcium +181.8%
Contains more Iron +24.8%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.2%
Contains more Potassium +153%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +88%
Equal in Sodium - 71

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
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Vitamin B12 +88%
Contains more Vitamin A +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +631.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
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%
Mullet fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 4% 25% 24% 119% 53% 114% 8% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +88%
Contains more Vitamin A +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +631.3%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
1
:
3
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Fats +440%
Equal in Protein - 24.81
Equal in Water - 70.52
Orange roughy
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Mullet fish
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +440%
Equal in Protein - 24.81
Equal in Water - 70.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
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2
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +214.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +398.4%
Orange roughy
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Mullet fish
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.917 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +214.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 22.64g 24.81g Mullet fish
Fats 0.9g 4.86g Mullet fish
Calories 105kcal 150kcal Mullet fish
Calcium 11mg 31mg Mullet fish
Iron 1.13mg 1.41mg Mullet fish
Magnesium 18mg 33mg Mullet fish
Phosphorus 102mg 244mg Mullet fish
Potassium 181mg 458mg Mullet fish
Sodium 69mg 71mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.32mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.075mg 0.141mg Mullet fish
Manganese 0.037mg 0.022mg Orange roughy
Selenium 88.3µg 46.8µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 141IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 42µg Mullet fish
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Mullet fish
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
Folate 5µg 10µg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.25µg Orange roughy
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
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
Cholesterol 80mg 63mg Mullet fish
Saturated Fat 0.034g 1.431g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.148g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.18g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.092g Mullet fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 1.382g Mullet fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.917g 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 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
32%
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 Sugar?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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.