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Orange roughy vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Orange roughy and Tuna salad

  • Orange roughy has more Selenium, however, Tuna salad is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Copper, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Orange roughy covers your daily Selenium needs 86% more than Tuna salad.
  • Tuna salad has 6 times less Cholesterol than Orange roughy. Orange roughy has 80mg of Cholesterol, while Tuna salad has 13mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna salad.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Potassium ~178mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

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 7.3% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.1%
Contains more OtherOther +345.5%
Contains more FatsFats +928.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~63.16g

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +557.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2140.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Tuna salad Opinion
Calories 105kcal 187kcal Tuna salad
Protein 22.64g 16.04g Orange roughy
Fats 0.9g 9.26g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 0g 9.41g Tuna salad
Carbs 0g 9.41g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 80mg 13mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Tuna salad
Calcium 11mg 17mg Tuna salad
Potassium 181mg 178mg Orange roughy
Iron 1.13mg 1mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.075mg 0.145mg Tuna salad
Zinc 0.32mg 0.56mg Tuna salad
Phosphorus 102mg 178mg Tuna salad
Sodium 69mg 402mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 97IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A 24µg 24µg
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.037mg 0.04mg Tuna salad
Selenium 88.3µg 41.2µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.031mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.07mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 6.7mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.26mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.081mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.2µg Tuna salad
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 5µg 8µg Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 0.034g 1.544g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 2.887g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 4.122g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.18mg Orange roughy
Threonine 1.03mg 0.701mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.058mg 0.739mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.797mg 1.293mg Orange roughy
Lysine 2.092mg 1.457mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.728mg 0.47mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.626mg Orange roughy
Valine 1.083mg 0.824mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.474mg 0.467mg Orange roughy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.014g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.055g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Orange roughy
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 Tuna salad
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
14%
Orange roughy
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.51g)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.