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Smoked salmon vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoked salmon and orange roughy different?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, orange roughy is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for smoked salmon is 116% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains 27 times more saturated fat than orange roughy. While smoked salmon contains 0.929g of saturated fat, orange roughy contains only 0.034g.

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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 CopperCopper +206.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.8%
Contains more IronIron +32.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~181mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.32mg

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.
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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +593.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~24µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +380%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +75.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
5% 67% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +360.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +440.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Orange roughy DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.47µg 116%
Selenium 32.4µg 88.3µg 102%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Sodium 672mg 69mg 26%
Cholesterol 23mg 80mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.82mg 18%
Copper 0.23mg 0.075mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.056mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.067mg 16%
Choline 89mg 16%
Protein 18.28g 22.64g 9%
Phosphorus 164mg 102mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.184g 5%
Fats 4.32g 0.9g 5%
Iron 0.85mg 1.13mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.034g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.439g 4%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 1.87mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.045mg 2%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.1µg 1%
Calories 117kcal 105kcal 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.037mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 18mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 11mg 0%
Potassium 175mg 181mg 0%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.32mg 0%
Vitamin A 26µg 24µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 1.03mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.058mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.797mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.092mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.728mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.474mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.025g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 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
Smoked salmon 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
76%
Smoked salmon
15%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 603mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.895g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.