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Orange roughy vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Orange roughy and Scup

  • Orange roughy has more Selenium, and Iron, however, Scup is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Orange roughy covers your daily Selenium needs 75% more than Scup.
  • Scup contains 2 times less Iron than Orange roughy. Orange roughy contains 1.13mg of Iron, while Scup contains 0.68mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat.

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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.
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
3
:
7
Scup
Scup
Contains more Iron +66.2%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +88.7%
Contains more Calcium +363.6%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.4%
Contains more Potassium +103.3%
Contains less Sodium -21.7%
Contains more Zinc +93.8%
Contains more Manganese +21.6%
Orange roughy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 13% 44% 16% 9% 9% 25% 5% 482%
Scup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Contains more Iron +66.2%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +88.7%
Contains more Calcium +363.6%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.4%
Contains more Potassium +103.3%
Contains less Sodium -21.7%
Contains more Zinc +93.8%
Contains more Manganese +21.6%

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.
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
2
:
8
Scup
Scup
Contains more Vitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +416.4%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244.7%
Orange roughy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 38% 0% 0% 12% 15% 35% 4% 16% 4% 59% 3%
Scup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 29% 94% 52% 80% 13% 203% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +416.4%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
1
:
3
Scup
Scup
Contains more Other +145.2%
Contains more Fats +288.9%
Equal in Protein - 24.21
Equal in Water - 68.42
Orange roughy
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Scup
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Contains more Other +145.2%
Contains more Fats +288.9%
Equal in Protein - 24.21
Equal in Water - 68.42

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Scup Opinion
Protein 22.64g 24.21g Scup
Fats 0.9g 3.5g Scup
Calories 105kcal 135kcal Scup
Calcium 11mg 51mg Scup
Iron 1.13mg 0.68mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 18mg 29mg Scup
Phosphorus 102mg 237mg Scup
Potassium 181mg 368mg Scup
Sodium 69mg 54mg Scup
Zinc 0.32mg 0.62mg Scup
Copper 0.075mg 0.065mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.037mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 88.3µg 46.8µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 31µg Scup
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.122mg Scup
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.865mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.346mg Scup
Folate 5µg 17µg Scup
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.62µg Scup
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 1.03mg 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.058mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.797mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 2.092mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.728mg 0.716mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 1.083mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.474mg 0.713mg Scup
Cholesterol 80mg 67mg Scup
Saturated Fat 0.034g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Orange roughy
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 Scup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
16%
Orange roughy
42%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scup
Scup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scup
Scup is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
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.

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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.