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Sucker fish vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sucker fish and Orange roughy different?

  • Sucker fish is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Calcium, however, Orange roughy is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Orange roughy is 131% higher.
  • Sucker fish contains 21 times more Manganese than Orange roughy. While Sucker fish contains 0.769mg of Manganese, Orange roughy contains only 0.037mg.
  • Sucker fish has less Cholesterol.

Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat 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.
Contains more Calcium +718.2%
Contains more Iron +47.8%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.7%
Contains more Potassium +169.1%
Contains less Sodium -26.1%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +1978.4%
Contains more Selenium +445.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 13% 44% 16% 9% 9% 25% 5% 482%
Contains more Calcium +718.2%
Contains more Iron +47.8%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.7%
Contains more Potassium +169.1%
Contains less Sodium -26.1%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +1978.4%
Contains more Selenium +445.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +145%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.8%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +391.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 0% 3% 20% 28% 52% 54% 13% 289% 0%
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 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.8%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +391.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Other +512.3%
Equal in Protein - 22.64
Equal in Water - 66.97
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 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 Fats +230%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Other +512.3%
Equal in Protein - 22.64
Equal in Water - 66.97

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +462.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +462.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Orange roughy Opinion
Protein 21.49g 22.64g Orange roughy
Fats 2.97g 0.9g Sucker fish
Calories 119kcal 105kcal Sucker fish
Calcium 90mg 11mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 1.13mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 269mg 102mg Sucker fish
Potassium 487mg 181mg Sucker fish
Sodium 51mg 69mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 0.32mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.25mg 0.075mg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.769mg 0.037mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 196IU 80IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 24µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.045mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.063mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 1.82mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.056mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.067mg Sucker fish
Folate 17µg 5µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0.47µg Sucker fish
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.23mg Sucker fish
Threonine 0.942mg 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 0.99mg 1.058mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.746mg 1.797mg Orange roughy
Lysine 1.973mg 2.092mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.636mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.869mg Orange roughy
Valine 1.107mg 1.083mg Sucker fish
Histidine 0.633mg 0.474mg Sucker fish
Cholesterol 53mg 80mg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.034g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.025g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.006g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.001g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 0.439g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.184g Sucker fish
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
Sucker fish 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
39%
Sucker fish
16%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.545g)
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 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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/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.