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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.
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
5
:
5
Shark
Shark
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains less Sodium -43.4%
Contains more Copper +78.6%
Contains more Selenium +159.7%
Contains more Calcium +354.5%
Contains more Magnesium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.2%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Manganese +35.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.11
Orange roughy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 13% 44% 16% 9% 9% 25% 5% 482%
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains less Sodium -43.4%
Contains more Copper +78.6%
Contains more Selenium +159.7%
Contains more Calcium +354.5%
Contains more Magnesium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.2%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Manganese +35.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.11

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
Shark
Shark
Contains more Vitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1007.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +347.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +157.4%
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%
Shark
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 0% 18% 23% 53% 38% 70% 12% 152% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1007.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +347.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +157.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
3
:
2
Shark
Shark
Contains more Protein +21.6%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Other +778.7%
Contains more Fats +1435.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Orange roughy
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Shark
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 Protein +21.6%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Other +778.7%
Contains more Fats +1435.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
1
:
2
Shark
Shark
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1251.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1911.4%
Orange roughy
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1251.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Protein 22.64g 18.62g Orange roughy
Fats 0.9g 13.82g Shark
Carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Calories 105kcal 228kcal Shark
Calcium 11mg 50mg Shark
Iron 1.13mg 1.11mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 18mg 43mg Shark
Phosphorus 102mg 194mg Shark
Potassium 181mg 155mg Orange roughy
Sodium 69mg 122mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.32mg 0.48mg Shark
Copper 0.075mg 0.042mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.037mg 0.05mg Shark
Selenium 88.3µg 34µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 180IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 54µg Shark
Vitamin E 1.87mg 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
Folate 5µg 15µg Shark
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.21µg Shark
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
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
Cholesterol 80mg 59mg Shark
Saturated Fat 0.034g 3.205g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.431g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.258g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.089g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 3.701g Shark
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange roughy Shark
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
31%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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.