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Yellowtail vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yellowtail and Orange roughy?

  • Yellowtail is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, yet Orange roughy is higher in Selenium, and Iron.
  • Orange roughy's daily need coverage for Selenium is 75% more.
  • Yellowtail has 12 times more Vitamin B5 than Orange roughy. While Yellowtail has 0.681mg of Vitamin B5, Orange roughy has only 0.056mg.

We used Fish, yellowtail, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 8.7% 47% 24% 19% 18% 86% 6.5% 2.5% 255%
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 +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.5%
Contains more IronIron +79.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.7%

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 9.7% 6.2% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +379%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +31.1%
Contains more FatsFats +646.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.97g
~equal in Other ~9.49g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellowtail Orange roughy Opinion
Calories 187kcal 105kcal Yellowtail
Protein 29.67g 22.64g Yellowtail
Fats 6.72g 0.9g Yellowtail
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 71mg 80mg Yellowtail
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Yellowtail
Calcium 29mg 11mg Yellowtail
Potassium 538mg 181mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.63mg 1.13mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.058mg 0.075mg Orange roughy
Zinc 0.67mg 0.32mg Yellowtail
Phosphorus 201mg 102mg Yellowtail
Sodium 50mg 69mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 104IU 80IU Yellowtail
Vitamin A 31µg 24µg Yellowtail
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.019mg 0.037mg Orange roughy
Selenium 46.8µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.045mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.063mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 1.82mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.056mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.067mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 0.47µg Yellowtail
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 4µg 5µg Orange roughy
Saturated Fat 0.034g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.23mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.301mg 1.03mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.367mg 1.058mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.411mg 1.797mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.725mg 2.092mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.878mg 0.728mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.869mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.528mg 1.083mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.873mg 0.474mg Yellowtail
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Orange roughy
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yellowtail 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
37%
Yellowtail
14%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
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.
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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.