Orange roughy vs. Scallops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between orange roughy and scallops
- Orange roughy has more selenium, vitamin E, and iron; however, scallops are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B5.
- Orange roughy's daily need coverage for selenium is 121% more.
- Scallops contain less cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +94.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +127.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +306.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +105.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +73.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +384.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +317.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +162.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +69.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +553.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +67.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +357.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.64 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.97 g
Other:
9.49 g
Protein:
20.54 g
Fats:
0.84 g
Carbs:
5.41 g
Water:
70.25 g
Other:
2.96 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +220.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Protein
~20.54g
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Fats
~0.84g
~equal in
Water
~70.25g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.184 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.218 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.222 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +435.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 88.3µg | 21.7µg | 121% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 2.15µg | 70% |
| Phosphorus | 102mg | 426mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 667mg | 26% |
| Choline | 110.7mg | 20% | |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 41mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.87mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 1.55mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.13mg | 0.58mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.056mg | 0.366mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.033mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 37mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.82mg | 1.076mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 314mg | 4% |
| Folate | 5µg | 20µg | 4% |
| Protein | 22.64g | 20.54g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.012mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.063mg | 0.024mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 0.112mg | 3% |
| Starch | 3.69g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 5.41g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0.218g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.439g | 0.082g | 1% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 111kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.9g | 0.84g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 5.41g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Calcium | 11mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.037mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.184g | 0.222g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.23mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.03mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.058mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.797mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.092mg | 1.258mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.728mg | 0.487mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.869mg | 0.597mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.083mg | 0.645mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.474mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.006g | 0.072g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.025g | 0.104g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.069g | 0.002g | N/A |
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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%
32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
52%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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