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Rockfish vs. Orange roughy raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rockfish and Orange roughy raw

  • Rockfish has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, while Orange roughy raw has more Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin E.
  • Rockfish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 42% more than Orange roughy raw.
  • Rockfish contains 7 times more Vitamin B5 than Orange roughy raw. While Rockfish contains 0.333mg of Vitamin B5, Orange roughy raw contains only 0.051mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, raw and Fish, roughy, orange, raw.

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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 19% 4.2% 34% 11% 11% 9.8% 88% 9.7% 1.4% 344%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 2.7% 15% 38% 25% 6.3% 46% 9.4% 6.5% 364%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.6%
Contains more IronIron +236.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.5%
~equal in Sodium ~72mg
~equal in Selenium ~66.7µg

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% 0.9% 7.2% 114% 5.8% 43% 45% 20% 48% 174% 0% 6.8% 35%
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% 4.2% 24% 0% 7.8% 10% 29% 3.1% 12% 48% 1.8% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +552.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +265.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 79%
Protein: 18.36 g
Fats: 1.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.08 g
Other: 1.22 g
16% 76% 7%
Protein: 16.41 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.67 g
Other: 7.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more FatsFats +91.4%
Contains more OtherOther +491.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~75.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.347 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.385 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
4% 66% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rockfish Orange roughy raw
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
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockfish Orange roughy raw Opinion
Calories 90kcal 76kcal Rockfish
Protein 18.36g 16.41g Rockfish
Fats 1.34g 0.7g Rockfish
Cholesterol 50mg 60mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 151IU Rockfish
Magnesium 27mg 17mg Rockfish
Calcium 14mg 9mg Rockfish
Potassium 386mg 167mg Rockfish
Iron 0.3mg 1.01mg Orange roughy raw
Copper 0.034mg 0.075mg Orange roughy raw
Zinc 0.36mg 0.23mg Rockfish
Phosphorus 205mg 107mg Rockfish
Sodium 74mg 72mg Orange roughy raw
Vitamin A 15IU 70IU Orange roughy raw
Vitamin A 4µg 21µg Orange roughy raw
Vitamin E 0.36mg 1.2mg Orange roughy raw
Vitamin D 3.8µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.011mg 0.05mg Orange roughy raw
Selenium 63µg 66.7µg Orange roughy raw
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.031mg Orange roughy raw
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.045mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 2.393mg 1.53mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.333mg 0.051mg Rockfish
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.052mg Rockfish
Vitamin B12 1.39µg 0.38µg Rockfish
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg Orange roughy raw
Folate 9µg 26µg Orange roughy raw
Trans Fat 0.02g Orange roughy raw
Choline 65mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 0.347g 0.015g Orange roughy raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.385g 0.239g Rockfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.109g Rockfish
Tryptophan 0.245mg 0.184mg Rockfish
Threonine 0.838mg 0.74mg Rockfish
Isoleucine 0.876mg 0.767mg Rockfish
Leucine 1.516mg 1.293mg Rockfish
Lysine 1.808mg 1.49mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.584mg 0.526mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.626mg Rockfish
Valine 0.913mg 0.789mg Rockfish
Histidine 0.414mg 0.338mg Rockfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.089g 0.004g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.197g 0.015g Rockfish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.003g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.001g Rockfish
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Rockfish
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Rockfish
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Rockfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.037g Orange roughy raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rockfish Orange roughy raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
38%
Rockfish
12%
Orange roughy raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Rockfish
52%
Orange roughy raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy raw
Orange roughy raw contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy raw
Orange roughy raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.332g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173684/nutrients
  2. Orange roughy raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175133/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.