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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% 4.9% 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% 4.8% 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 ~80IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 119kcal 105kcal Pacific saury
Protein 24.54g 22.64g Pacific saury
Fats 1.56g 0.9g Pacific saury
Cholesterol 110mg 80mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Pacific saury
Calcium 141mg 11mg Pacific saury
Potassium 499mg 181mg Pacific saury
Iron 1.67mg 1.13mg Pacific saury
Copper 0.228mg 0.075mg Pacific saury
Zinc 0.79mg 0.32mg Pacific saury
Phosphorus 269mg 102mg Pacific saury
Sodium 65mg 69mg Pacific saury
Vitamin A 81IU 80IU Pacific saury
Vitamin A 24µg 24µg
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 1.026mg 0.037mg Pacific saury
Selenium 16.2µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.312mg 0.045mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.063mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 1.82mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.056mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.067mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0.47µg Pacific saury
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 17µg 5µg Pacific saury
Saturated Fat 0.319g 0.034g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 0.439g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.573g 0.184g Pacific saury
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.23mg Pacific saury
Threonine 1.076mg 1.03mg Pacific saury
Isoleucine 1.131mg 1.058mg Pacific saury
Leucine 1.994mg 1.797mg Pacific saury
Lysine 2.254mg 2.092mg Pacific saury
Methionine 0.726mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.958mg 0.869mg Pacific saury
Valine 1.264mg 1.083mg Pacific saury
Histidine 0.722mg 0.474mg Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g 0.006g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DHA 0.288g 0.025g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g 0.001g Pacific saury
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
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
14%
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.