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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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
6
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Phosphorus +60.8%
Contains more Copper +206.7%
Contains more Iron +32.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Manganese +117.6%
Contains more Selenium +172.5%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 181
Equal in Zinc - 0.32
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Orange roughy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 13% 44% 16% 9% 9% 25% 5% 482%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.8%
Contains more Copper +206.7%
Contains more Iron +32.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Manganese +117.6%
Contains more Selenium +172.5%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 181
Equal in Zinc - 0.32

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
7
:
4
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +314.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +593.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Equal in Vitamin A - 80
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 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 B2 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +314.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +593.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Equal in Vitamin A - 80

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
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2
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Fats +380%
Contains more Protein +23.9%
Contains more Other +75.7%
Equal in Water - 66.97
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +380%
Contains more Protein +23.9%
Contains more Other +75.7%
Equal in Water - 66.97

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
1
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +360.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +440.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 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 +360.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +440.8%
Contains less Saturated 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
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Orange roughy Opinion
Protein 18.28g 22.64g Orange roughy
Fats 4.32g 0.9g Smoked salmon
Calories 117kcal 105kcal Smoked salmon
Calcium 11mg 11mg
Iron 0.85mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Phosphorus 164mg 102mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 175mg 181mg Orange roughy
Sodium 672mg 69mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.31mg 0.32mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.23mg 0.075mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.037mg Orange roughy
Selenium 32.4µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 87IU 80IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 24µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
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
Folate 2µg 5µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.47µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.1µg Orange roughy
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
Cholesterol 23mg 80mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.034g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.025g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.006g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.001g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.439g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.184g 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 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
99%
Smoked salmon
16%
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 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.
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. 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.