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Snapper vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Snapper and Orange roughy

  • Snapper has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Orange roughy has more Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Snapper is 126% higher.
  • Orange roughy has 16 times less Vitamin B5 than Snapper. Snapper has 0.87mg of Vitamin B5, while Orange roughy has 0.056mg.
  • Snapper is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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.
Snapper
Snapper
6
:
4
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Calcium +263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.1%
Contains more Potassium +188.4%
Contains less Sodium -17.4%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Iron +370.8%
Contains more Copper +63%
Contains more Manganese +117.6%
Contains more Selenium +80.2%
Snapper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
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 +263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +105.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.1%
Contains more Potassium +188.4%
Contains less Sodium -17.4%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Iron +370.8%
Contains more Copper +63%
Contains more Manganese +117.6%
Contains more Selenium +80.2%

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.
Snapper
Snapper
7
:
4
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Vitamin A +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +586.6%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +644.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +426%
Snapper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 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 A +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +586.6%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +644.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +426%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snapper
Snapper
3
:
1
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Protein +16.2%
Contains more Fats +91.1%
Contains more Other +482.2%
Equal in Water - 66.97
Snapper
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 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 +16.2%
Contains more Fats +91.1%
Contains more Other +482.2%
Equal in Water - 66.97

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snapper
Snapper
1
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2
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +219.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.3%
Snapper
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 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 +219.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snapper Orange roughy Opinion
Protein 26.3g 22.64g Snapper
Fats 1.72g 0.9g Snapper
Calories 128kcal 105kcal Snapper
Calcium 40mg 11mg Snapper
Iron 0.24mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 37mg 18mg Snapper
Phosphorus 201mg 102mg Snapper
Potassium 522mg 181mg Snapper
Sodium 57mg 69mg Snapper
Zinc 0.44mg 0.32mg Snapper
Copper 0.046mg 0.075mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.017mg 0.037mg Orange roughy
Selenium 49µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 115IU 80IU Snapper
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 24µg Snapper
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.045mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.063mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 1.82mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.056mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.067mg Snapper
Folate 6µg 5µg Snapper
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 0.47µg Snapper
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0.23mg Snapper
Threonine 1.153mg 1.03mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.212mg 1.058mg Snapper
Leucine 2.137mg 1.797mg Snapper
Lysine 2.415mg 2.092mg Snapper
Methionine 0.778mg 0.728mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 0.869mg Snapper
Valine 1.355mg 1.083mg Snapper
Histidine 0.774mg 0.474mg Snapper
Cholesterol 47mg 80mg Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.365g 0.034g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.025g Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.006g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.001g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g 0.439g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 0.184g Snapper
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snapper 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
53%
Snapper
16%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.331g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.