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Alaska pollock vs. Bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Alaska pollock and Bass

  • Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Calcium, yet Bass is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Bass covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 31% more than Alaska pollock.
  • Alaska pollock contains 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Bass. While Alaska pollock contains 0.223mg of Vitamin B2, Bass contains only 0.037mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Bass is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, bass, striped, 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 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Bass
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 5.7% 29% 41% 13% 14% 109% 11% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +278.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79%
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 3.1% 5.6% 39% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Bass
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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% 6.2% 0% 0% 29% 8.5% 48% 52% 80% 551% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +502.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Bass
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23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more OtherOther +83.7%
Contains more FatsFats +153.4%
~equal in Protein ~22.73g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Bass
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26% 34% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.005 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +531.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Bass Opinion
Calories 111kcal 124kcal Bass
Protein 23.48g 22.73g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 2.99g Bass
Cholesterol 86mg 103mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 81mg 51mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 19mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 328mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 1.08mg Bass
Copper 0.06mg 0.04mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 0.57mg 0.51mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 254mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 88mg Bass
Vitamin A 51IU 104IU Bass
Vitamin A 17µg 31µg Bass
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.019mg Bass
Selenium 44.1µg 46.8µg Bass
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.115mg Bass
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.037mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 2.558mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.865mg Bass
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.346mg Bass
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 4.41µg Bass
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 10µg Bass
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.65g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.846g Bass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.005g Bass
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.255mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg 0.997mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.047mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg 1.848mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg 2.088mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg 0.673mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.887mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg 1.171mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg 0.669mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.217g Bass
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.75g Bass
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Alaska pollock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Bass
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
61%
Alaska pollock
60%
Bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
52%
Bass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bass
Bass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bass
Bass contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bass
Bass is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.491g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients
  2. Bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/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.