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Sturgeon vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sturgeon and Orange roughy?

  • Sturgeon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, yet Orange roughy is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin E .
  • Orange roughy's daily need coverage for Selenium is 131% more.
  • Sturgeon has 35 times more Saturated Fat than Orange roughy. While Sturgeon has 1.173g of Saturated Fat, Orange roughy has only 0.034g.

We used Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
5
:
4
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.7%
Contains more Potassium +101.1%
Contains more Zinc +68.8%
Contains more Iron +25.6%
Contains more Copper +41.5%
Contains more Manganese +23.3%
Contains more Selenium +445.1%
Equal in Sodium - 69
Sturgeon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
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 +54.5%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.7%
Contains more Potassium +101.1%
Contains more Zinc +68.8%
Contains more Iron +25.6%
Contains more Copper +41.5%
Contains more Manganese +23.3%
Contains more Selenium +445.1%
Equal in Sodium - 69

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.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
9
:
2
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Vitamin A +993.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +454.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +243.3%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +431.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Sturgeon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 13% 387% 0% 20% 21% 190% 53% 54% 13% 313% 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 A +993.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +454.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +243.3%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +431.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
2
:
2
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Fats +475.6%
Contains more Other +127%
Equal in Protein - 22.64
Equal in Water - 66.97
Sturgeon
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 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 +475.6%
Contains more Other +127%
Equal in Protein - 22.64
Equal in Water - 66.97

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
2
:
1
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +381%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Sturgeon
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.885 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 +466.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +381%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Orange roughy Opinion
Protein 20.7g 22.64g Orange roughy
Fats 5.18g 0.9g Sturgeon
Calories 135kcal 105kcal Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 11mg Sturgeon
Iron 0.9mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 45mg 18mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 271mg 102mg Sturgeon
Potassium 364mg 181mg Sturgeon
Sodium 69mg 69mg
Zinc 0.54mg 0.32mg Sturgeon
Copper 0.053mg 0.075mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.03mg 0.037mg Orange roughy
Selenium 16.2µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 875IU 80IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 263µg 24µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.045mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.063mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 1.82mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.056mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.067mg Sturgeon
Folate 17µg 5µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.47µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.23mg Sturgeon
Threonine 0.907mg 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 0.954mg 1.058mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.682mg 1.797mg Orange roughy
Lysine 1.901mg 2.092mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.613mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0.869mg Orange roughy
Valine 1.066mg 1.083mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.609mg 0.474mg Sturgeon
Cholesterol 77mg 80mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 1.173g 0.034g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.025g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.006g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.001g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 0.439g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 0.184g Sturgeon
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
Sturgeon 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
93%
Sturgeon
16%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.139g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (69 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.

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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.