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Shark vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shark and Orange roughy different?

  • Shark is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium, while Orange roughy is higher in Selenium.
  • Orange roughy covers your daily need of Selenium 99% more than Shark.
  • Shark contains 94 times more Saturated Fat than Orange roughy. Shark contains 3.205g of Saturated Fat, while Orange roughy contains 0.034g.

Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat types were used 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.
Shark
Shark
5
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5
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Calcium +354.5%
Contains more Magnesium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.2%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Manganese +35.1%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains less Sodium -43.4%
Contains more Copper +78.6%
Contains more Selenium +159.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.13
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
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 +354.5%
Contains more Magnesium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.2%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Manganese +35.1%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains less Sodium -43.4%
Contains more Copper +78.6%
Contains more Selenium +159.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.13

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.
Shark
Shark
8
:
2
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Vitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1007.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +347.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +157.4%
Shark
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 0% 18% 23% 53% 38% 70% 12% 152% 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 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1007.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +347.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +157.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
:
3
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Fats +1435.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +21.6%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Other +778.7%
Shark
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 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 +1435.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +21.6%
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Other +778.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
:
1
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1251.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1911.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Orange roughy
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1251.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1911.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Orange roughy Opinion
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Protein 18.62g 22.64g Orange roughy
Fats 13.82g 0.9g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Calories 228kcal 105kcal Shark
Calcium 50mg 11mg Shark
Iron 1.11mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 43mg 18mg Shark
Phosphorus 194mg 102mg Shark
Potassium 155mg 181mg Orange roughy
Sodium 122mg 69mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.48mg 0.32mg Shark
Copper 0.042mg 0.075mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.05mg 0.037mg Shark
Selenium 34µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 180IU 80IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 24µg Shark
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.045mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.063mg Shark
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 1.82mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.056mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.067mg Shark
Folate 15µg 5µg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 0.47µg Shark
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.23mg Orange roughy
Threonine 0.843mg 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 0.867mg 1.058mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.515mg 1.797mg Orange roughy
Lysine 1.634mg 2.092mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.541mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.869mg Orange roughy
Valine 0.965mg 1.083mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.538mg 0.474mg Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 80mg Shark
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.034g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.025g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.006g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.001g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.439g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.184g Shark
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Orange roughy
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
31%
Shark
16%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.171g)
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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.