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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.
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Selenium +445.1%
Contains more Calcium +836.4%
Contains more Iron +36.3%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.5%
Contains more Potassium +148.1%
Contains more Zinc +521.9%
Contains more Copper +413.3%
Contains more Manganese +2324.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 13% 44% 16% 9% 9% 25% 5% 482%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Selenium +445.1%
Contains more Calcium +836.4%
Contains more Iron +36.3%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.5%
Contains more Potassium +148.1%
Contains more Zinc +521.9%
Contains more Copper +413.3%
Contains more Manganese +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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +391.5%
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%
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% 24% 20% 28% 52% 32% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +391.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +1760.8%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Equal in Protein - 24.87
Equal in Fats - 0.9
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 Other +1760.8%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Equal in Protein - 24.87
Equal in Fats - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.2%
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 22.64g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 0.9g
Calories 105kcal 114kcal Sunfish
Calcium 11mg 103mg Sunfish
Iron 1.13mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 102mg 231mg Sunfish
Potassium 181mg 449mg Sunfish
Sodium 69mg 103mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.32mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Copper 0.075mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.037mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 88.3µg 16.2µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 58IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 17µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.085mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 1.462mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.138mg Sunfish
Folate 5µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.31µg Sunfish
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.03mg 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.058mg 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 1.797mg 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.092mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.728mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 1.083mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.474mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 80mg 86mg Orange roughy
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.178g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.092g Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.047g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.042g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 0.15g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.315g Sunfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange roughy Sunfish
Low Fats diet Equal
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%
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 contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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.