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Shad vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shad and orange roughy?

  • Shad is higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and potassium, yet orange roughy is higher in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Orange roughy's daily need coverage for selenium is 75% more.
  • Shad has 15 times more vitamin B5 than orange roughy. While shad has 0.865mg of vitamin B5, orange roughy has only 0.056mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in orange roughy is lower.

We used Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 18% 43% 47% 27% 13% 150% 8.5% 7% 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 +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +445.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.13mg
~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.
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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% 12% 0% 0% 46% 71% 202% 52% 107% 18% 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% 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 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +589.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +235.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 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 +1861.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +568.3%
~equal in Protein ~22.64g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Orange roughy DV% diff.
Selenium 46.8µg 88.3µg 75%
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 1.82mg 56%
Phosphorus 349mg 102mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.067mg 30%
Fats 17.65g 0.9g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.063mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.056mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.47µg 14%
Vitamin E 1.87mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.045mg 12%
Potassium 492mg 181mg 9%
Calories 252kcal 105kcal 7%
Calcium 60mg 11mg 5%
Cholesterol 96mg 80mg 5%
Magnesium 38mg 18mg 5%
Folate 17µg 5µg 3%
Protein 21.71g 22.64g 2%
Vitamin A 36µg 24µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.439g 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 1%
Iron 1.24mg 1.13mg 1%
Copper 0.082mg 0.075mg 1%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.32mg 1%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.037mg 1%
Sodium 65mg 69mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.952mg 1.03mg 0%
Isoleucine 1mg 1.058mg 0%
Leucine 1.764mg 1.797mg 0%
Lysine 1.993mg 2.092mg 0%
Methionine 0.642mg 0.728mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.118mg 1.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.639mg 0.474mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad 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
40%
Shad
15%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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. Shad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174243/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.