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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.
Scallop
Scallop
4
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6
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +317.6%
Contains more Potassium +73.5%
Contains more Zinc +384.4%
Contains more Iron +94.8%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Copper +127.3%
Contains more Manganese +27.6%
Contains more Selenium +306.9%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Orange roughy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 13% 44% 16% 9% 9% 25% 5% 482%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +317.6%
Contains more Potassium +73.5%
Contains more Zinc +384.4%
Contains more Iron +94.8%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Copper +127.3%
Contains more Manganese +27.6%
Contains more Selenium +306.9%
Equal in Calcium - 11

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.
Scallop
Scallop
5
:
6
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Vitamin B5 +553.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.2%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +357.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Scallop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 3% 6% 21% 22% 26% 15% 269% 0%
Orange roughy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 38% 0% 0% 12% 15% 35% 4% 16% 4% 59% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +553.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.2%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +357.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
2
:
3
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +10.2%
Contains more Other +220.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.9
Equal in Water - 66.97
Scallop
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 g
Orange roughy
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +10.2%
Contains more Other +220.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.9
Equal in Water - 66.97

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
1
:
2
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +435.4%
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Orange roughy
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Protein 20.54g 22.64g Orange roughy
Fats 0.84g 0.9g Orange roughy
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Calories 111kcal 105kcal Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 10mg 11mg Orange roughy
Iron 0.58mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 37mg 18mg Scallop
Phosphorus 426mg 102mg Scallop
Potassium 314mg 181mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg 69mg Orange roughy
Zinc 1.55mg 0.32mg Scallop
Copper 0.033mg 0.075mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.029mg 0.037mg Orange roughy
Selenium 21.7µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 5IU 80IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 24µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 0mg 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
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
Folate 20µg 5µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 0.47µg Scallop
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg Orange roughy
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
Cholesterol 41mg 80mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Orange roughy
Saturated Fat 0.218g 0.034g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.025g Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.006g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.001g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.439g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.184g Scallop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.069g Orange roughy

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is better in case of low diet
Scallop Orange roughy
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Scallop
16%
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.