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Orange roughy vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between orange roughy and sunfish

  • Orange roughy has more selenium; however, sunfish is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Orange roughy covers your daily selenium needs 131% more than sunfish.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +445.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +836.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.1%
Contains more IronIron +36.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +521.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2324.3%

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%
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 3.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +391.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~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
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more OtherOther +1760.8%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%
~equal in Protein ~24.87g
~equal in Fats ~0.9g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
28% 23% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.2%

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 Sunfish
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sunfish DV% diff.
Selenium 88.3µg 16.2µg 131%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.31µg 77%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.897mg 37%
Copper 0.075mg 0.385mg 34%
Phosphorus 102mg 231mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.865mg 16%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.99mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.87mg 12%
Calcium 11mg 103mg 9%
Potassium 181mg 449mg 8%
Iron 1.13mg 1.54mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 38mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.138mg 5%
Protein 22.64g 24.87g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.092mg 4%
Folate 5µg 17µg 3%
Cholesterol 80mg 86mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 1.462mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 24µg 17µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.439g 0.15g 1%
Sodium 69mg 103mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.315g 1%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.178g 1%
Calories 105kcal 114kcal 0%
Fats 0.9g 0.9g 0%
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 1.03mg 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.058mg 1.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.797mg 2.022mg 0%
Lysine 2.092mg 2.284mg 0%
Methionine 0.728mg 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.971mg 0%
Valine 1.083mg 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.474mg 0.732mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.047g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.092g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.042g 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 Sunfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
15%
Orange roughy
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.144g)
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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.