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Pompano vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pompano and Orange roughy

  • Pompano has more Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, while Orange roughy has more Selenium.
  • Orange roughy's daily need coverage for Selenium is 75% higher.
  • Orange roughy contains 132 times less Saturated Fat than Pompano. Pompano contains 4.499g of Saturated Fat, while Orange roughy contains 0.034g.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, pompano, florida, cooked, dry heat and Fish, roughy, orange, 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 22% 13% 56% 25% 26% 19% 146% 9.9% 3.3% 255%
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 +72.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.3%
Contains more IronIron +68.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.075mg
~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% 7.2% 0% 0% 170% 35% 71% 52% 53% 150% 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 AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155.3%
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
24% 12% 63%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 12.14 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.97 g
Other: 1.2 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 +1248.9%
Contains more OtherOther +690.8%
~equal in Protein ~22.64g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 36% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.499 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.315 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.458 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +655.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +692.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pompano Orange roughy Opinion
Calories 211kcal 105kcal Pompano
Protein 23.69g 22.64g Pompano
Fats 12.14g 0.9g Pompano
Cholesterol 64mg 80mg Pompano
Magnesium 31mg 18mg Pompano
Calcium 43mg 11mg Pompano
Potassium 636mg 181mg Pompano
Iron 0.67mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.078mg 0.075mg Pompano
Zinc 0.69mg 0.32mg Pompano
Phosphorus 341mg 102mg Pompano
Sodium 76mg 69mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 120IU 80IU Pompano
Vitamin A 36µg 24µg Pompano
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.025mg 0.037mg Orange roughy
Selenium 46.8µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.68mg 0.045mg Pompano
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.063mg Pompano
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.82mg Pompano
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.056mg Pompano
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.067mg Pompano
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.47µg Pompano
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 17µg 5µg Pompano
Saturated Fat 4.499g 0.034g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 3.315g 0.439g Pompano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.458g 0.184g Pompano
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.23mg Pompano
Threonine 1.038mg 1.03mg Pompano
Isoleucine 1.092mg 1.058mg Pompano
Leucine 1.925mg 1.797mg Pompano
Lysine 2.175mg 2.092mg Pompano
Methionine 0.701mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.925mg 0.869mg Pompano
Valine 1.22mg 1.083mg Pompano
Histidine 0.697mg 0.474mg Pompano
Omega-3 - EPA 0.224g 0.006g Pompano
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.025g Pompano
Omega-3 - DPA 0.259g 0.001g Pompano
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
Pompano 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
42%
Pompano
14%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pompano
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pompano
Pompano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pompano
Pompano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pompano
Pompano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pompano
Pompano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.465g)
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. Pompano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173683/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.