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Orange roughy vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Orange roughy and Skipjack tuna

  • Orange roughy has more Selenium, however, Skipjack tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 106% more.
  • Orange roughy contains 2 times more Selenium than Skipjack tuna. Orange roughy contains 88.3µg of Selenium, while Skipjack tuna contains 46.8µg.
  • Skipjack tuna contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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
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8
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Manganese +94.7%
Contains more Selenium +88.7%
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Iron +41.6%
Contains more Magnesium +144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +179.4%
Contains more Potassium +188.4%
Contains less Sodium -31.9%
Contains more Zinc +228.1%
Contains more Copper +46.7%
Orange roughy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 13% 44% 16% 9% 9% 25% 5% 482%
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Contains more Manganese +94.7%
Contains more Selenium +88.7%
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Iron +41.6%
Contains more Magnesium +144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +179.4%
Contains more Potassium +188.4%
Contains less Sodium -31.9%
Contains more Zinc +228.1%
Contains more Copper +46.7%

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
4
:
7
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +930.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +766.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1364.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +366%
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%
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +930.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +766.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1364.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +366%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
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2
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Other +15.5%
Contains more Protein +24.6%
Contains more Fats +43.3%
Equal in Water - 62.28
Orange roughy
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more Other +15.5%
Contains more Protein +24.6%
Contains more Fats +43.3%
Equal in Water - 62.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
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1
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119%
Orange roughy
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Skipjack tuna Opinion
Protein 22.64g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 0.9g 1.29g Skipjack tuna
Calories 105kcal 132kcal Skipjack tuna
Calcium 11mg 37mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.13mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 18mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 102mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 181mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 69mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 0.32mg 1.05mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.075mg 0.11mg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.037mg 0.019mg Orange roughy
Selenium 88.3µg 46.8µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 60IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 18µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.038mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.122mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.485mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 5µg 10µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.19µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.03mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.058mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 1.797mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.092mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.728mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.083mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.474mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 80mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.42g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.091g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.017g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 0.243g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.403g Skipjack tuna
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Orange roughy Skipjack tuna
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
78%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.386g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.