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Scup vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Scup and Orange roughy

  • Scup has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Orange roughy is higher in Selenium, and Iron.
  • Orange roughy covers your daily Selenium needs 75% more than Scup.
  • Orange roughy contains 15 times less Vitamin B5 than Scup. Scup contains 0.865mg of Vitamin B5, while Orange roughy contains 0.056mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, scup, 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.
Scup
Scup
7
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3
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Calcium +363.6%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.4%
Contains more Potassium +103.3%
Contains less Sodium -21.7%
Contains more Zinc +93.8%
Contains more Manganese +21.6%
Contains more Iron +66.2%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +88.7%
Scup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Orange roughy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 13% 44% 16% 9% 9% 25% 5% 482%
Contains more Calcium +363.6%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.4%
Contains more Potassium +103.3%
Contains less Sodium -21.7%
Contains more Zinc +93.8%
Contains more Manganese +21.6%
Contains more Iron +66.2%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +88.7%

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.
Scup
Scup
8
:
2
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Vitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +416.4%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244.7%
Scup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 29% 94% 52% 80% 13% 203% 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 A +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +416.4%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
Scup
3
:
1
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Fats +288.9%
Contains more Other +145.2%
Equal in Protein - 22.64
Equal in Water - 66.97
Scup
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 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 Fats +288.9%
Contains more Other +145.2%
Equal in Protein - 22.64
Equal in Water - 66.97

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Orange roughy Opinion
Protein 24.21g 22.64g Scup
Fats 3.5g 0.9g Scup
Calories 135kcal 105kcal Scup
Calcium 51mg 11mg Scup
Iron 0.68mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 29mg 18mg Scup
Phosphorus 237mg 102mg Scup
Potassium 368mg 181mg Scup
Sodium 54mg 69mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 0.32mg Scup
Copper 0.065mg 0.075mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.045mg 0.037mg Scup
Selenium 46.8µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 104IU 80IU Scup
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 24µg Scup
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.045mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.063mg Scup
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 1.82mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.056mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.067mg Scup
Folate 17µg 5µg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.47µg Scup
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.23mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 1.03mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.058mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.797mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 2.092mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.869mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 1.083mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.474mg Scup
Cholesterol 67mg 80mg Scup
Saturated Fat 0.034g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Orange roughy
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
Scup Orange roughy
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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%
Scup
16%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scup
Scup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scup
Scup is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.