Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Swordfish vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Swordfish and Orange roughy

  • Swordfish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, while Orange roughy has more Selenium, and Iron.
  • Swordfish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 48% more than Orange roughy.
  • Swordfish contains 56 times more Saturated Fat than Orange roughy. While Swordfish contains 1.911g of Saturated Fat, Orange roughy contains only 0.034g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat.

Infographic

Swordfish vs Orange roughy infographic
Infographic link

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 Magnesium +94.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +198%
Contains more Potassium +175.7%
Contains more Zinc +143.8%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +151.1%
Contains less Sodium -28.9%
Contains more Copper +63%
Contains more Manganese +184.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 25% 131% 45% 13% 22% 16% 2% 374%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 13% 44% 16% 9% 9% 25% 5% 482%
Contains more Magnesium +94.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +198%
Contains more Potassium +175.7%
Contains more Zinc +143.8%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +151.1%
Contains less Sodium -28.9%
Contains more Copper +63%
Contains more Manganese +184.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.9%

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.
:
Contains more Vitamin A +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +408.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +644.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +817.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244.7%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.063
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 49% 498% 0% 23% 15% 174% 26% 142% 2% 203% 1%
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 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +408.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +644.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +817.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244.7%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.063

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +781.1%
Contains more Other +2536.1%
Equal in Protein - 22.64
Equal in Water - 66.97
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 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 Fats +781.1%
Contains more Other +2536.1%
Equal in Protein - 22.64
Equal in Water - 66.97

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +707.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +643.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.368 g
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +707.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +643.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Orange roughy Opinion
Protein 23.45g 22.64g Swordfish
Fats 7.93g 0.9g Swordfish
Calories 172kcal 105kcal Swordfish
Calcium 6mg 11mg Orange roughy
Iron 0.45mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 35mg 18mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 304mg 102mg Swordfish
Potassium 499mg 181mg Swordfish
Sodium 97mg 69mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.78mg 0.32mg Swordfish
Copper 0.046mg 0.075mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.013mg 0.037mg Orange roughy
Selenium 68.5µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 129IU 80IU Swordfish
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 24µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg 1.87mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.045mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.063mg
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 1.82mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.056mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.067mg Swordfish
Folate 2µg 5µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.47µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.23mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg 1.03mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.058mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg 1.797mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg 2.092mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.699mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.869mg Swordfish
Valine 1.216mg 1.083mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg 0.474mg Swordfish
Cholesterol 78mg 80mg Swordfish
Trans Fat 0.056g Orange roughy
Saturated Fat 1.911g 0.034g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.025g Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.006g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.001g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g 0.439g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.184g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Orange roughy
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
95%
Swordfish
16%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.877g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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?
?
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.