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Whiting vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Whiting and Orange roughy

  • Whiting has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Calcium, however, Orange roughy is higher in Selenium, Vitamin E , and Iron.
  • Whiting covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 89% more than Orange roughy.
  • Orange roughy contains 6 times less Calcium than Whiting. Whiting contains 62mg of Calcium, while Orange roughy contains 11mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, whiting, mixed species, 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.
Whiting
Whiting
6
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4
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Calcium +463.6%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +179.4%
Contains more Potassium +139.8%
Contains more Zinc +65.6%
Contains more Manganese +251.4%
Contains more Iron +169%
Contains less Sodium -47.7%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Selenium +114.8%
Whiting
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
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 +463.6%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +179.4%
Contains more Potassium +139.8%
Contains more Zinc +65.6%
Contains more Manganese +251.4%
Contains more Iron +169%
Contains less Sodium -47.7%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Selenium +114.8%

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.
Whiting
Whiting
7
:
4
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Vitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +346.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +453.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +392.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.063
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.82
Whiting
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 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 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +346.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +453.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +392.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.063
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.82

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whiting
Whiting
3
:
1
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Fats +87.8%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Other +7808.3%
Equal in Protein - 22.64
Whiting
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 +87.8%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Other +7808.3%
Equal in Protein - 22.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whiting
Whiting
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1
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +219%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.439
Whiting
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.587 g
Orange roughy
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +219%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.439

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whiting Orange roughy Opinion
Protein 23.48g 22.64g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 0.9g Whiting
Calories 116kcal 105kcal Whiting
Calcium 62mg 11mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Whiting
Phosphorus 285mg 102mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 181mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 69mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.53mg 0.32mg Whiting
Copper 0.04mg 0.075mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.13mg 0.037mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 128IU 80IU Whiting
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 24µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.045mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.063mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 1.82mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.056mg Whiting
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.067mg Whiting
Folate 15µg 5µg Whiting
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 0.47µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.23mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.058mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg 1.797mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg 2.092mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.869mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg 1.083mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg 0.474mg Whiting
Cholesterol 84mg 80mg Orange roughy
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.034g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.025g Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.006g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.001g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.439g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.184g Whiting
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
Whiting 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
44%
Whiting
16%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.366g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.