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Shrimp vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shrimp and Orange roughy

  • Shrimp has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, while Orange roughy has more Selenium, and Iron.
  • Orange roughy covers your daily need of Selenium 71% more than Shrimp.
  • Shrimp contains 14 times more Sodium than Orange roughy. While Shrimp contains 947mg of Sodium, Orange roughy contains only 69mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) 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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
6
:
4
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Calcium +727.3%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Zinc +409.4%
Contains more Copper +244%
Contains more Manganese +32.4%
Contains more Iron +253.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Selenium +78.4%
Equal in Potassium - 181
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
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 +727.3%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Zinc +409.4%
Contains more Copper +244%
Contains more Manganese +32.4%
Contains more Iron +253.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Selenium +78.4%
Equal in Potassium - 181

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
8
:
3
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Vitamin A +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +826.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261.2%
Contains more Folate +380%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +175%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
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 +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +826.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261.2%
Contains more Folate +380%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +175%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
4
:
1
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Fats +88.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +288.9%
Equal in Protein - 22.64
Equal in Water - 66.97
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 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 +88.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +288.9%
Equal in Protein - 22.64
Equal in Water - 66.97

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +220.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.6%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 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 +220.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Orange roughy Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 22.64g Shrimp
Fats 1.7g 0.9g Shrimp
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 105kcal Shrimp
Calcium 91mg 11mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 37mg 18mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 102mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 181mg Orange roughy
Sodium 947mg 69mg Orange roughy
Zinc 1.63mg 0.32mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.075mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.037mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 301IU 80IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 24µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg 1.87mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.045mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.063mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 1.82mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.056mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.067mg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 5µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 0.47µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.23mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.904mg 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.058mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.95mg 1.797mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 2.092mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.869mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 1.083mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.501mg 0.474mg Shrimp
Cholesterol 211mg 80mg Orange roughy
Trans Fat 0.035g Orange roughy
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.034g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.025g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.006g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.001g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 0.439g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.184g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp 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
37%
Shrimp
16%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 878mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.