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Orange roughy vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Orange roughy and Whiting

  • Orange roughy has more Selenium, Vitamin E, and Iron, however, Whiting is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Whiting covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 89% more than Orange roughy.
  • Whiting contains 5 times less Vitamin E than Orange roughy. Orange roughy contains 1.87mg of Vitamin E, while Whiting contains 0.38mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whiting, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more IronIron +169%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +463.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251.4%

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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +392.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +346.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +453.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.67mg

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more OtherOther +7808.3%
Contains more FatsFats +87.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~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% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.445g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Whiting Opinion
Calories 105kcal 116kcal Whiting
Protein 22.64g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 0.9g 1.69g Whiting
Cholesterol 80mg 84mg Orange roughy
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Whiting
Calcium 11mg 62mg Whiting
Potassium 181mg 434mg Whiting
Iron 1.13mg 0.42mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.075mg 0.04mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.32mg 0.53mg Whiting
Phosphorus 102mg 285mg Whiting
Sodium 69mg 132mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A 24µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 1.87mg 0.38mg Orange roughy
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.037mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 88.3µg 41.1µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.068mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.06mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 1.67mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.25mg Whiting
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.18mg Whiting
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 5µg 15µg Whiting
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.4g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 0.445g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 0.587g Whiting
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.263mg Whiting
Threonine 1.03mg 1.029mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.058mg 1.082mg Whiting
Leucine 1.797mg 1.908mg Whiting
Lysine 2.092mg 2.156mg Whiting
Methionine 0.728mg 0.695mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.917mg Whiting
Valine 1.083mg 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.474mg 0.691mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.017g Whiting
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 Whiting
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
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.366g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.