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Orange roughy vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Orange roughy and Sucker fish different?

  • Orange roughy is higher in Selenium, however, Sucker fish is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Orange roughy is 131% higher.
  • Orange roughy contains 2 times more Cholesterol than Sucker fish. While Orange roughy contains 80mg of Cholesterol, Sucker fish contains only 53mg.

Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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
1
:
9
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Selenium +445.1%
Contains more Calcium +718.2%
Contains more Iron +47.8%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.7%
Contains more Potassium +169.1%
Contains less Sodium -26.1%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +1978.4%
Orange roughy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 13% 44% 16% 9% 9% 25% 5% 482%
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Contains more Selenium +445.1%
Contains more Calcium +718.2%
Contains more Iron +47.8%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.7%
Contains more Potassium +169.1%
Contains less Sodium -26.1%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +1978.4%

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
:
6
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +145%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.8%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +391.5%
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%
Sucker fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 0% 3% 20% 28% 52% 54% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +145%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.8%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +391.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
2
:
2
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Other +512.3%
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Equal in Protein - 21.49
Orange roughy
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Sucker fish
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Contains more Other +512.3%
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Equal in Protein - 21.49

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
1
:
2
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +462.5%
Orange roughy
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Sucker fish
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +462.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Sucker fish Opinion
Protein 22.64g 21.49g Orange roughy
Fats 0.9g 2.97g Sucker fish
Calories 105kcal 119kcal Sucker fish
Calcium 11mg 90mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.13mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 102mg 269mg Sucker fish
Potassium 181mg 487mg Sucker fish
Sodium 69mg 51mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.32mg 0.96mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.075mg 0.25mg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.037mg 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 88.3µg 16.2µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 59µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.012mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.085mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 1.462mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.865mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.231mg Sucker fish
Folate 5µg 17µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.31µg Sucker fish
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.241mg Sucker fish
Threonine 1.03mg 0.942mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.058mg 0.99mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.797mg 1.746mg Orange roughy
Lysine 2.092mg 1.973mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.728mg 0.636mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.839mg Orange roughy
Valine 1.083mg 1.107mg Sucker fish
Histidine 0.474mg 0.633mg Sucker fish
Cholesterol 80mg 53mg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.579g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.371g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.244g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.094g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 0.905g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 1.035g Sucker fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange roughy Sucker fish
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
39%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.545g)
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 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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/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.