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Orange roughy vs. Pacific saury — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between orange roughy and pacific saury?

  • Orange roughy is richer in selenium, yet pacific saury is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B5, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Orange roughy's daily need coverage for selenium is 131% higher.

We used Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pike, walleye, 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% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +445.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1181.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.7%
Contains more IronIron +47.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +204%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2673%
~equal in Sodium ~65mg

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% 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% 8% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +593.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +391.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~24µg
~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% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more OtherOther +2107%
Contains more FatsFats +73.3%
~equal in Protein ~24.54g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.47g

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
25% 30% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.4%

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 Pacific saury
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Pacific saury DV% diff.
Selenium 88.3µg 16.2µg 131%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.31µg 77%
Manganese 0.037mg 1.026mg 43%
Phosphorus 102mg 269mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.312mg 22%
Copper 0.075mg 0.228mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.865mg 16%
Calcium 11mg 141mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.87mg 12%
Cholesterol 80mg 110mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.195mg 10%
Potassium 181mg 499mg 9%
Iron 1.13mg 1.67mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 2.801mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.138mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 38mg 5%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.79mg 4%
Protein 22.64g 24.54g 4%
Folate 5µg 17µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.573g 3%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.319g 1%
Calories 105kcal 119kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Fats 0.9g 1.56g 1%
Sodium 69mg 65mg 0%
Vitamin A 24µg 24µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.439g 0.377g 0%
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.03mg 1.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.058mg 1.131mg 0%
Leucine 1.797mg 1.994mg 0%
Lysine 2.092mg 2.254mg 0%
Methionine 0.728mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.958mg 0%
Valine 1.083mg 1.264mg 0%
Histidine 0.474mg 0.722mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.11g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.288g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.049g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange roughy Pacific saury
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
15%
Orange roughy
44%
Pacific saury
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
62%
Pacific saury

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.285g)
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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.