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Squid vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between squid and orange roughy

  • Orange roughy contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and vitamin B5 than squid.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 205% higher.
  • Orange roughy contains 27 times less vitamin B2 than squid. Squid contains 1.729mg of vitamin B2, while orange roughy contains 0.063mg.
  • The amount of sodium in orange roughy is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist 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.
Squid
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
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 +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1536.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.9%
Contains more IronIron +859.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1230.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +981.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +468.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +464.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
~equal in Selenium ~88.3µg

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.
Squid
8
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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 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% 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 +745.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1048.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
3
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 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 +43.5%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +182.4%
~equal in Water ~66.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
1
35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 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 +45.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Orange roughy DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.47µg 205%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.063mg 128%
Iron 10.84mg 1.13mg 121%
Copper 0.998mg 0.075mg 103%
Phosphorus 580mg 102mg 68%
Cholesterol 224mg 80mg 48%
Sodium 744mg 69mg 29%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.32mg 29%
Vitamin A 203µg 24µg 20%
Protein 32.48g 22.64g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.056mg 17%
Calcium 180mg 11mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.067mg 16%
Potassium 637mg 181mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.87mg 12%
Magnesium 60mg 18mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.037mg 7%
Folate 24µg 5µg 5%
Calories 158kcal 105kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 1.82mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.045mg 2%
Selenium 89.6µg 88.3µg 2%
Carbs 1.64g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Fats 1.4g 0.9g 1%
Saturated fat 0.236g 0.034g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 0.439g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.184g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 1.03mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.058mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 1.797mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 2.092mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.728mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 1.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.474mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.025g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 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
Squid Orange roughy
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
104%
Squid
15%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 144mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 675mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.