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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 from 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% 5.2% 27% 513% 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% 4.8% 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 ~80IU

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 Opinion
Calories 117kcal 105kcal Smoked salmon
Protein 18.28g 22.64g Orange roughy
Fats 4.32g 0.9g Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg 80mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Calcium 11mg 11mg
Potassium 175mg 181mg Orange roughy
Iron 0.85mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.23mg 0.075mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.31mg 0.32mg Orange roughy
Phosphorus 164mg 102mg Smoked salmon
Sodium 672mg 69mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 87IU 80IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 26µg 24µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.037mg Orange roughy
Selenium 32.4µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.045mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.063mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.82mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.056mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.067mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.47µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 2µg 5µg Orange roughy
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.034g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.439g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.184g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.23mg Orange roughy
Threonine 0.801mg 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.058mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.486mg 1.797mg Orange roughy
Lysine 1.679mg 2.092mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.541mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.869mg Orange roughy
Valine 0.942mg 1.083mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.538mg 0.474mg Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.006g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.025g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.001g Smoked salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

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
95%
Smoked salmon
14%
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.