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Tilefish vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tilefish and Orange roughy

  • Tilefish has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Orange roughy is higher in Selenium, and Iron.
  • Tilefish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 85% more than Orange roughy.
  • Orange roughy contains 16 times less Vitamin B5 than Tilefish. Tilefish contains 0.87mg of Vitamin B5, while Orange roughy contains 0.056mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tilefish, 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 24% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
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 +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
Contains more IronIron +264.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.5%

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 0% 4.1% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +431.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 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 FatsFats +421.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1536.2%
~equal in Protein ~22.64g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.246 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +203.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +577.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilefish Orange roughy Opinion
Calories 147kcal 105kcal Tilefish
Protein 24.49g 22.64g Tilefish
Fats 4.69g 0.9g Tilefish
Cholesterol 64mg 80mg Tilefish
Magnesium 33mg 18mg Tilefish
Calcium 26mg 11mg Tilefish
Potassium 512mg 181mg Tilefish
Iron 0.31mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.052mg 0.075mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.53mg 0.32mg Tilefish
Phosphorus 236mg 102mg Tilefish
Sodium 59mg 69mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 69IU 80IU Orange roughy
Vitamin A 21µg 24µg Orange roughy
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.015mg 0.037mg Orange roughy
Selenium 51.5µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.045mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.063mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 1.82mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.056mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.067mg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.47µg Tilefish
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 17µg 5µg Tilefish
Saturated Fat 0.868g 0.034g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g 0.439g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 0.184g Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.23mg Tilefish
Threonine 1.074mg 1.03mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.058mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.99mg 1.797mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.249mg 2.092mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.725mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.956mg 0.869mg Tilefish
Valine 1.262mg 1.083mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.474mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 0.006g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 0.025g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.001g Tilefish
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
Tilefish 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
46%
Tilefish
14%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilefish
Tilefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.834g)
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.

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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.