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Orange roughy vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Orange roughy and Scallop

  • Orange roughy has more Selenium, Vitamin E, and Iron, however, Scallop is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Orange roughy's daily need coverage for Selenium is 121% more.
  • Scallop contains 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.
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% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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% 0.3% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
21% 5% 70% 3%
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
~equal in Fats ~0.84g
~equal in Water ~70.25g

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
42% 16% 43%
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.
Orange roughy Scallop
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Scallop Opinion
Calories 105kcal 111kcal Scallop
Protein 22.64g 20.54g Orange roughy
Fats 0.9g 0.84g Orange roughy
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Cholesterol 80mg 41mg Scallop
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Magnesium 18mg 37mg Scallop
Calcium 11mg 10mg Orange roughy
Potassium 181mg 314mg Scallop
Iron 1.13mg 0.58mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.075mg 0.033mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.32mg 1.55mg Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 102mg 426mg Scallop
Sodium 69mg 667mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 5IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A 24µg 2µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 1.87mg 0mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.037mg 0.029mg Orange roughy
Selenium 88.3µg 21.7µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.012mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.024mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 1.076mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.366mg Scallop
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.112mg Scallop
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.15µg Scallop
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg Orange roughy
Folate 5µg 20µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Orange roughy
Choline 110.7mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.218g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 0.082g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.222g Scallop
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.173mg Orange roughy
Threonine 1.03mg 0.629mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.058mg 0.692mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.797mg 1.226mg Orange roughy
Lysine 2.092mg 1.258mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.728mg 0.487mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.597mg Orange roughy
Valine 1.083mg 0.645mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.474mg 0.314mg Orange roughy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.072g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.104g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.005g Scallop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g 0.002g Orange roughy

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Orange roughy Scallop
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
32%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
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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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Scallop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/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.