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Orange roughy vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Orange roughy and Whitefish

  • Orange roughy has more Selenium, and Iron, however, Whitefish is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Orange roughy covers your daily Selenium needs 131% more than Whitefish.
  • Whitefish contains 2 times less Iron than Orange roughy. Orange roughy contains 1.13mg of Iron, while Whitefish contains 0.47mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more IronIron +140.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +445.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.4%
~equal in Sodium ~65mg

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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +416.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104.3%
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% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more OtherOther +223.9%
Contains more FatsFats +734.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.47g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.09g

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% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +482.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1397.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Whitefish Opinion
Calories 105kcal 172kcal Whitefish
Protein 22.64g 24.47g Whitefish
Fats 0.9g 7.51g Whitefish
Cholesterol 80mg 77mg Whitefish
Magnesium 18mg 42mg Whitefish
Calcium 11mg 33mg Whitefish
Potassium 181mg 406mg Whitefish
Iron 1.13mg 0.47mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.075mg 0.092mg Whitefish
Zinc 0.32mg 1.27mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 102mg 346mg Whitefish
Sodium 69mg 65mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 80IU 131IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 24µg 39µg Whitefish
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.037mg 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 88.3µg 16.2µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.154mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 3.846mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.865mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.346mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.96µg Whitefish
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 5µg 17µg Whitefish
Saturated Fat 0.034g 1.162g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 2.755g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.274mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.03mg 1.073mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.058mg 1.128mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.797mg 1.989mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.092mg 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.728mg 0.724mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.955mg Whitefish
Valine 1.083mg 1.261mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.474mg 0.721mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.209g Whitefish
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 Whitefish
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
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.128g)
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 ($)

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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.