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Orange roughy vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Orange roughy and Mussels?

  • Mussels is richer than Orange roughy in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 980% more.

We used Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat types 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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.1%
Contains more IronIron +494.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +734.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18278.4%
~equal in Selenium ~89.6µg

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 45% 18% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1596.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5006.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%
~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% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more OtherOther +198.4%
Contains more FatsFats +397.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~23.8g
~equal in Water ~61.15g

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +131%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +558.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Mussels Opinion
Calories 105kcal 172kcal Mussels
Protein 22.64g 23.8g Mussels
Fats 0.9g 4.48g Mussels
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg Mussels
Net carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Cholesterol 80mg 56mg Mussels
Magnesium 18mg 37mg Mussels
Calcium 11mg 33mg Mussels
Potassium 181mg 268mg Mussels
Iron 1.13mg 6.72mg Mussels
Copper 0.075mg 0.149mg Mussels
Zinc 0.32mg 2.67mg Mussels
Phosphorus 102mg 285mg Mussels
Sodium 69mg 369mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 304IU Mussels
Vitamin A 24µg 91µg Mussels
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.037mg 6.8mg Mussels
Selenium 88.3µg 89.6µg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.3mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.42mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 3mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.95mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.1mg Mussels
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 24µg Mussels
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 5µg 76µg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.85g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 1.014g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 1.212g Mussels
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.267mg Mussels
Threonine 1.03mg 1.025mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.058mg 1.036mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.797mg 1.676mg Orange roughy
Lysine 2.092mg 1.779mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.728mg 0.537mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.853mg Orange roughy
Valine 1.083mg 1.04mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.474mg 0.457mg Orange roughy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.044g Mussels
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange roughy Mussels
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
264%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.816g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.