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Orange roughy vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Orange roughy and Shark different?

  • Orange roughy is richer in Selenium, while Shark is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium.
  • Orange roughy covers your daily need of Selenium 99% more than Shark.

Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried types were used 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%
Shark
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +354.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.11mg

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% 11% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1007.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +157.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~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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19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +778.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1435.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
Shark
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25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1251.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1911.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Shark Opinion
Calories 105kcal 228kcal Shark
Protein 22.64g 18.62g Orange roughy
Fats 0.9g 13.82g Shark
Net carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Cholesterol 80mg 59mg Shark
Magnesium 18mg 43mg Shark
Calcium 11mg 50mg Shark
Potassium 181mg 155mg Orange roughy
Iron 1.13mg 1.11mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.075mg 0.042mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.32mg 0.48mg Shark
Phosphorus 102mg 194mg Shark
Sodium 69mg 122mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 180IU Shark
Vitamin A 24µg 54µg Shark
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.037mg 0.05mg Shark
Selenium 88.3µg 34µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.072mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.097mg Shark
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 2.783mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.62mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.3mg Shark
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.21µg Shark
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 5µg 15µg Shark
Saturated Fat 0.034g 3.205g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 3.701g Shark
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.212mg Orange roughy
Threonine 1.03mg 0.843mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.058mg 0.867mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.797mg 1.515mg Orange roughy
Lysine 2.092mg 1.634mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.728mg 0.541mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.75mg Orange roughy
Valine 1.083mg 0.965mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.474mg 0.538mg Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.258g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.431g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.089g Shark
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 Shark
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
14%
Orange roughy
29%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.171g)
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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.