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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% 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 0% 4.9% 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 ~81IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 105kcal 119kcal Pacific saury
Protein 22.64g 24.54g Pacific saury
Fats 0.9g 1.56g Pacific saury
Cholesterol 80mg 110mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Pacific saury
Calcium 11mg 141mg Pacific saury
Potassium 181mg 499mg Pacific saury
Iron 1.13mg 1.67mg Pacific saury
Copper 0.075mg 0.228mg Pacific saury
Zinc 0.32mg 0.79mg Pacific saury
Phosphorus 102mg 269mg Pacific saury
Sodium 69mg 65mg Pacific saury
Vitamin A 80IU 81IU Pacific saury
Vitamin A 24µg 24µg
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.037mg 1.026mg Pacific saury
Selenium 88.3µg 16.2µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.312mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.195mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 2.801mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.865mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.138mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.31µg Pacific saury
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 5µg 17µg Pacific saury
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.319g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 0.377g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.573g Pacific saury
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.275mg Pacific saury
Threonine 1.03mg 1.076mg Pacific saury
Isoleucine 1.058mg 1.131mg Pacific saury
Leucine 1.797mg 1.994mg Pacific saury
Lysine 2.092mg 2.254mg Pacific saury
Methionine 0.728mg 0.726mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.958mg Pacific saury
Valine 1.083mg 1.264mg Pacific saury
Histidine 0.474mg 0.722mg Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.11g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.288g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.049g Pacific saury
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 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
14%
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.