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Orange roughy vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between orange roughy and squid

  • Orange roughy contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and vitamin B5 than squid.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 205% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist 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.
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%
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1536.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.9%
Contains more IronIron +859.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1230.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +981.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +468.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +464.9%
~equal in Selenium ~89.6µg

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% 8% 37% 0% 11% 15% 34% 3.4% 15% 59% 2.8% 3.8% 0%
Squid
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +745.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1048.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
~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
Squid
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more OtherOther +182.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.5%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~61.12g

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
Squid
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.7%

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 Squid
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 5.4µg 205%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 1.729mg 128%
Iron 1.13mg 10.84mg 121%
Copper 0.075mg 0.998mg 103%
Phosphorus 102mg 580mg 68%
Cholesterol 80mg 224mg 48%
Sodium 69mg 744mg 29%
Zinc 0.32mg 3.46mg 29%
Vitamin A 24µg 203µg 20%
Protein 22.64g 32.48g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.9mg 17%
Calcium 11mg 180mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.27mg 16%
Potassium 181mg 637mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.87mg 12%
Magnesium 18mg 60mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg 9%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.209mg 7%
Folate 5µg 24µg 5%
Calories 105kcal 158kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 2.189mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.017mg 2%
Selenium 88.3µg 89.6µg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.64g 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Fats 0.9g 1.4g 1%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.236g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.439g 0.162g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.268g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.03mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.058mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 1.797mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 2.092mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.728mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.083mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.474mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange roughy Squid
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Orange roughy
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 144mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 675mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.