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Orange roughy vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Orange roughy and Tilefish

  • Orange roughy has more Selenium, and Iron, however, Tilefish is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tilefish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 85% more than Orange roughy.
  • Tilefish contains 4 times less Iron than Orange roughy. Orange roughy contains 1.13mg of Iron, while Tilefish contains 0.31mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilefish, 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 24% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
Contains more IronIron +264.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%

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.
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% 4.8% 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 0% 4.1% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +431.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more OtherOther +1536.2%
Contains more FatsFats +421.1%
~equal in Protein ~24.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.24g

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
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +203.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +577.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Tilefish Opinion
Calories 105kcal 147kcal Tilefish
Protein 22.64g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 0.9g 4.69g Tilefish
Cholesterol 80mg 64mg Tilefish
Magnesium 18mg 33mg Tilefish
Calcium 11mg 26mg Tilefish
Potassium 181mg 512mg Tilefish
Iron 1.13mg 0.31mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.075mg 0.052mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.32mg 0.53mg Tilefish
Phosphorus 102mg 236mg Tilefish
Sodium 69mg 59mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 80IU 69IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A 24µg 21µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.037mg 0.015mg Orange roughy
Selenium 88.3µg 51.5µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.19mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 3.5mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.87mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.3mg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 5µg 17µg Tilefish
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.868g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 1.246g Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.274mg Tilefish
Threonine 1.03mg 1.074mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.058mg 1.128mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.797mg 1.99mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.092mg 2.249mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.728mg 0.725mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.956mg Tilefish
Valine 1.083mg 1.262mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.474mg 0.721mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.143g Tilefish
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 Tilefish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
14%
Orange roughy
46%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilefish
Tilefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.834g)
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.

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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.