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Skipjack tuna vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Skipjack tuna and Orange roughy

  • Skipjack tuna has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Magnesium, however, Orange roughy is richer in Selenium.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 106% more.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 15 times more Vitamin B6 than Orange roughy. Skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of Vitamin B6, while Orange roughy contains 0.067mg.
  • Skipjack tuna contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
8
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2
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Iron +41.6%
Contains more Magnesium +144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +179.4%
Contains more Potassium +188.4%
Contains less Sodium -31.9%
Contains more Zinc +228.1%
Contains more Copper +46.7%
Contains more Manganese +94.7%
Contains more Selenium +88.7%
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 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 +236.4%
Contains more Iron +41.6%
Contains more Magnesium +144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +179.4%
Contains more Potassium +188.4%
Contains less Sodium -31.9%
Contains more Zinc +228.1%
Contains more Copper +46.7%
Contains more Manganese +94.7%
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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
7
:
4
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +930.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +766.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1364.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +366%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.4%
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +930.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +766.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1364.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +366%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
2
:
2
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Protein +24.6%
Contains more Fats +43.3%
Contains more Other +15.5%
Equal in Water - 66.97
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 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 Protein +24.6%
Contains more Fats +43.3%
Contains more Other +15.5%
Equal in Water - 66.97

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
1
:
2
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.7%
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 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 +119%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Orange roughy Opinion
Protein 28.21g 22.64g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 0.9g Skipjack tuna
Calories 132kcal 105kcal Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 11mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 1.13mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 18mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 102mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 181mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 69mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.32mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.075mg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.019mg 0.037mg Orange roughy
Selenium 46.8µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 60IU 80IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 24µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.045mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.063mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.82mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.056mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.067mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 5µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0.47µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.23mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 1.03mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.058mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.797mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 2.092mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.728mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.869mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 1.083mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.474mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 80mg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.034g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.025g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.006g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.001g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 0.439g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.184g Skipjack tuna
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Skipjack tuna 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
78%
Skipjack tuna
16%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.386g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.