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Orange roughy vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Orange roughy and Shrimp

  • Orange roughy has more Selenium, and Iron, while Shrimp has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Orange roughy covers your daily need of Selenium 71% more than Shrimp.
  • Orange roughy contains 4 times more Iron than Shrimp. While Orange roughy contains 1.13mg of Iron, Shrimp contains only 0.32mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Orange roughy is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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
4
:
6
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +253.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Selenium +78.4%
Contains more Calcium +727.3%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Zinc +409.4%
Contains more Copper +244%
Contains more Manganese +32.4%
Equal in Potassium - 170
Orange roughy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 13% 44% 16% 9% 9% 25% 5% 482%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Iron +253.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Selenium +78.4%
Contains more Calcium +727.3%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Zinc +409.4%
Contains more Copper +244%
Contains more Manganese +32.4%
Equal in Potassium - 170

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
3
:
8
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +175%
Contains more Vitamin A +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +826.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261.2%
Contains more Folate +380%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +253.2%
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%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +175%
Contains more Vitamin A +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +826.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261.2%
Contains more Folate +380%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +253.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
1
:
4
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Other +288.9%
Contains more Fats +88.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 22.78
Equal in Water - 71.56
Orange roughy
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more Other +288.9%
Contains more Fats +88.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 22.78
Equal in Water - 71.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +220.7%
Orange roughy
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +220.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Protein 22.64g 22.78g Shrimp
Fats 0.9g 1.7g Shrimp
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Calories 105kcal 119kcal Shrimp
Calcium 11mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 1.13mg 0.32mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 18mg 37mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 102mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 181mg 170mg Orange roughy
Sodium 69mg 947mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.32mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Copper 0.075mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.037mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 88.3µg 49.5µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 1.87mg 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.032mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.024mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 2.678mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.519mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Folate 5µg 24µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.66µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.4µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 1.03mg 0.904mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.058mg 1.05mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.797mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.092mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.728mg 0.665mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 1.083mg 1.067mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.474mg 0.501mg Shrimp
Cholesterol 80mg 211mg Orange roughy
Trans Fat 0.035g Orange roughy
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.521g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.012g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 0.361g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.59g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g 0.012g Orange roughy

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

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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
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 878mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.