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Orange roughy vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Orange roughy and Snapper

  • Orange roughy has more Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B3, however, Snapper has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Snapper is 126% higher.
  • Snapper has 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Orange roughy. Orange roughy has 1.82mg of Vitamin B3, while Snapper has 0.346mg.
  • Snapper is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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
4
:
6
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Iron +370.8%
Contains more Copper +63%
Contains more Manganese +117.6%
Contains more Selenium +80.2%
Contains more Calcium +263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.1%
Contains more Potassium +188.4%
Contains less Sodium -17.4%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Orange roughy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 13% 44% 16% 9% 9% 25% 5% 482%
Snapper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
Contains more Iron +370.8%
Contains more Copper +63%
Contains more Manganese +117.6%
Contains more Selenium +80.2%
Contains more Calcium +263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.1%
Contains more Potassium +188.4%
Contains less Sodium -17.4%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%

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
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +426%
Contains more Vitamin A +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +586.6%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +644.7%
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%
Snapper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +426%
Contains more Vitamin A +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +586.6%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +644.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
1
:
3
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Other +482.2%
Contains more Protein +16.2%
Contains more Fats +91.1%
Equal in Water - 70.35
Orange roughy
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Snapper
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more Other +482.2%
Contains more Protein +16.2%
Contains more Fats +91.1%
Equal in Water - 70.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
2
:
1
Snapper
Snapper
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +219.6%
Orange roughy
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Snapper
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +219.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Snapper Opinion
Protein 22.64g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 0.9g 1.72g Snapper
Calories 105kcal 128kcal Snapper
Calcium 11mg 40mg Snapper
Iron 1.13mg 0.24mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 18mg 37mg Snapper
Phosphorus 102mg 201mg Snapper
Potassium 181mg 522mg Snapper
Sodium 69mg 57mg Snapper
Zinc 0.32mg 0.44mg Snapper
Copper 0.075mg 0.046mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.037mg 0.017mg Orange roughy
Selenium 88.3µg 49µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 35µg Snapper
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.053mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.004mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 0.346mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.46mg Snapper
Folate 5µg 6µg Snapper
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 3.5µg Snapper
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 1.03mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.058mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 1.797mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 2.092mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.728mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.083mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.474mg 0.774mg Snapper
Cholesterol 80mg 47mg Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.365g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.048g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.022g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 0.322g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.588g Snapper
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

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is better in case of low diet
Orange roughy Snapper
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
53%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.331g)
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.
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.