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Orange roughy vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Orange roughy and Shad?

  • Orange roughy is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B12, yet Shad is higher in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Orange roughy's daily need coverage for Selenium is 75% more.
  • Orange roughy has 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Shad. While Orange roughy has 0.47µg of Vitamin B12, Shad has only 0.14µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Orange roughy is lower.

We used Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 18% 43% 47% 27% 13% 150% 8.5% 7% 255%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +445.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.24mg
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg
~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%
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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% 7.2% 0% 0% 46% 71% 202% 52% 107% 18% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +589.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
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22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +568.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1861.1%
~equal in Protein ~21.71g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Shad Opinion
Calories 105kcal 252kcal Shad
Protein 22.64g 21.71g Orange roughy
Fats 0.9g 17.65g Shad
Cholesterol 80mg 96mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Shad
Calcium 11mg 60mg Shad
Potassium 181mg 492mg Shad
Iron 1.13mg 1.24mg Shad
Copper 0.075mg 0.082mg Shad
Zinc 0.32mg 0.47mg Shad
Phosphorus 102mg 349mg Shad
Sodium 69mg 65mg Shad
Vitamin A 80IU 120IU Shad
Vitamin A 24µg 36µg Shad
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.037mg 0.054mg Shad
Selenium 88.3µg 46.8µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.183mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.865mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.462mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.14µg Orange roughy
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 5µg 17µg Shad
Saturated Fat 0.034g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.243mg Shad
Threonine 1.03mg 0.952mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.058mg 1mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.797mg 1.764mg Orange roughy
Lysine 2.092mg 1.993mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.728mg 0.642mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.847mg Orange roughy
Valine 1.083mg 1.118mg Shad
Histidine 0.474mg 0.639mg Shad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 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 Shad
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
40%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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. Shad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174243/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.