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Orange roughy vs. Scup raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between orange roughy and scup raw

  • Orange roughy has more selenium, vitamin E, and iron; however, scup raw is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Orange roughy's daily need coverage for selenium is 94% more.
  • Orange roughy contains 4 times more vitamin E than scup raw. Orange roughy contains 1.87mg of vitamin E, while scup raw contains 0.5mg.
  • Scup raw contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, scup, raw.

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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 16% 12% 25% 20% 17% 13% 79% 5.5% 4.6% 199%
Contains more IronIron +113.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.035mg

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% 9% 10% 18% 28% 23% 77% 45% 69% 175% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +274%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +197.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
19% 3% 75% 3%
Protein: 18.88 g
Fats: 2.73 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.37 g
Other: 3.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more OtherOther +214.2%
Contains more FatsFats +203.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.56 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +459.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Scup raw DV% diff.
Selenium 88.3µg 36.5µg 94%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.4µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.3mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.75mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 4.1mg 14%
Choline 65mg 12%
Phosphorus 102mg 185mg 12%
Cholesterol 80mg 52mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.87mg 0.5mg 9%
Protein 22.64g 18.88g 8%
Iron 1.13mg 0.53mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 1.03g 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 6%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.11mg 5%
Copper 0.075mg 0.051mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.64g 3%
Potassium 181mg 287mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 11mg 40mg 3%
Fats 0.9g 2.73g 3%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Sodium 69mg 42mg 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.48mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 105kcal 105kcal 0%
Vitamin A 24µg 27µg 0%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.035mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.439g 0.56g 0%
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 1.03mg 0.827mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.058mg 0.87mg 0%
Leucine 1.797mg 1.534mg 0%
Lysine 2.092mg 1.733mg 0%
Methionine 0.728mg 0.559mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 1.083mg 0.972mg 0%
Histidine 0.474mg 0.556mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.53g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.132g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange roughy Scup raw
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
39%
Scup raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
39%
Scup raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup raw
Scup raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup raw
Scup raw contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scup raw
Scup raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.606g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175141/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.