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Scallop vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Scallop and Orange roughy

  • Scallop has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Orange roughy is richer in Selenium, Vitamin E, and Iron.
  • Orange roughy's daily need coverage for Selenium is 121% more.
  • Scallop contains 10 times more Sodium than Orange roughy. Scallop contains 667mg of Sodium, while Orange roughy contains 69mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed 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 26% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
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 +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +384.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +317.6%
Contains more IronIron +94.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +306.9%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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% 0.3% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +553.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +357.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.2%
Contains more OtherOther +220.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.9g
~equal in Water ~66.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 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 +20.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +435.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Orange roughy Opinion
Calories 111kcal 105kcal Scallop
Protein 20.54g 22.64g Orange roughy
Fats 0.84g 0.9g Orange roughy
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Cholesterol 41mg 80mg Scallop
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Magnesium 37mg 18mg Scallop
Calcium 10mg 11mg Orange roughy
Potassium 314mg 181mg Scallop
Iron 0.58mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.033mg 0.075mg Orange roughy
Zinc 1.55mg 0.32mg Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 426mg 102mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg 69mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 5IU 80IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A 2µg 24µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 0mg 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.029mg 0.037mg Orange roughy
Selenium 21.7µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.045mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.063mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 1.82mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.056mg Scallop
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.067mg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 0.47µg Scallop
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 20µg 5µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Orange roughy
Choline 110.7mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.218g 0.034g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.439g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.184g Scallop
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.23mg Orange roughy
Threonine 0.629mg 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 0.692mg 1.058mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.226mg 1.797mg Orange roughy
Lysine 1.258mg 2.092mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.487mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.869mg Orange roughy
Valine 0.645mg 1.083mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.314mg 0.474mg Orange roughy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.006g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.025g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.001g Scallop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
32%
Scallop
14%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Scallop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/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.