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Pacific saury vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pacific saury and orange roughy?

  • Pacific saury is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B5, calcium, and vitamin B2, yet orange roughy is richer in selenium.
  • Orange roughy's daily need coverage for selenium is 131% higher.
  • Pacific saury has 28 times more manganese than orange roughy. Pacific saury has 1.026mg of manganese, while orange roughy has 0.037mg.
  • Orange roughy contains less cholesterol.

We used Fish, pike, walleye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 27% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1181.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.7%
Contains more IronIron +47.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +204%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2673%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +445.1%
~equal in Sodium ~69mg

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% 8% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 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% 8% 37% 0% 11% 15% 34% 3.4% 15% 59% 2.8% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +593.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +391.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~24µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Contains more FatsFats +73.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2107%
~equal in Protein ~22.64g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 30% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 g
5% 67% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pacific saury Orange roughy
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pacific saury Orange roughy DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 88.3µg 131%
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0.47µg 77%
Manganese 1.026mg 0.037mg 43%
Phosphorus 269mg 102mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.312mg 0.045mg 22%
Copper 0.228mg 0.075mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.056mg 16%
Calcium 141mg 11mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.87mg 12%
Cholesterol 110mg 80mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.063mg 10%
Potassium 499mg 181mg 9%
Iron 1.67mg 1.13mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 1.82mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.067mg 5%
Magnesium 38mg 18mg 5%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.32mg 4%
Protein 24.54g 22.64g 4%
Folate 17µg 5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.573g 0.184g 3%
Saturated fat 0.319g 0.034g 1%
Calories 119kcal 105kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Fats 1.56g 0.9g 1%
Sodium 65mg 69mg 0%
Vitamin A 24µg 24µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.439g 0%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 1.076mg 1.03mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.131mg 1.058mg 0%
Leucine 1.994mg 1.797mg 0%
Lysine 2.254mg 2.092mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.728mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.958mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.264mg 1.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.722mg 0.474mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.288g 0.025g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pacific saury Orange roughy
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
44%
Pacific saury
15%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Pacific saury
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.285g)
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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/nutrients
  2. Orange roughy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174251/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.