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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.4%
Contains more IronIron +370.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +63%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +586.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +644.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 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 ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more FatsFats +91.1%
Contains more OtherOther +482.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 128kcal 105kcal Snapper
Protein 26.3g 22.64g Snapper
Fats 1.72g 0.9g Snapper
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Snapper
Cholesterol 47mg 80mg Snapper
Magnesium 37mg 18mg Snapper
Calcium 40mg 11mg Snapper
Potassium 522mg 181mg Snapper
Iron 0.24mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.046mg 0.075mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.44mg 0.32mg Snapper
Phosphorus 201mg 102mg Snapper
Sodium 57mg 69mg Snapper
Vitamin A 115IU 80IU Snapper
Vitamin A 35µg 24µg Snapper
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.017mg 0.037mg Orange roughy
Selenium 49µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
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
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 0.47µg Snapper
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 6µg 5µg Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.365g 0.034g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g 0.439g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 0.184g Snapper
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.006g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.025g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.001g Snapper
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snapper 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
49%
Snapper
14%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
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 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.