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Atlantic Mackerel vs. Bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Atlantic Mackerel and Bass

  • Atlantic Mackerel is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Bass is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Atlantic Mackerel is 179% higher.
  • Atlantic Mackerel contains 8 times more Vitamin B2 than Bass. Atlantic Mackerel contains 0.312mg of Vitamin B2, while Bass contains 0.037mg.
  • Bass contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw 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.
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
4
:
6
Bass
Bass
Contains more Iron +50.9%
Contains more Magnesium +49%
Contains more Zinc +23.5%
Contains more Copper +82.5%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.1%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Equal in Potassium - 328
Equal in Sodium - 88
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 62% 55% 93% 28% 12% 18% 25% 2% 241%
Bass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 37% 109% 29% 12% 14% 14% 3% 256%
Contains more Iron +50.9%
Contains more Magnesium +49%
Contains more Zinc +23.5%
Contains more Copper +82.5%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.1%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Equal in Potassium - 328
Equal in Sodium - 88
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
10
:
2
Bass
Bass
Contains more Vitamin A +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +743.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +97.5%
Contains more Folate +900%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 31% 483% 2% 44% 72% 171% 52% 93% 1% 1089% 13%
Bass
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 29% 9% 48% 52% 80% 8% 552% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +743.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +97.5%
Contains more Folate +900%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
2
:
2
Bass
Bass
Contains more Fats +364.5%
Contains more Other +330.4%
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Water +15.4%
Atlantic Mackerel
19% 14% 64% 4%
Protein: 18.6 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.55 g
Other: 3.96 g
Bass
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Fats +364.5%
Contains more Other +330.4%
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Water +15.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
2
:
1
Bass
Bass
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +544.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +233.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80%
Atlantic Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.257 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.456 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.35 g
Bass
26% 34% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.005 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +544.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +233.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Atlantic Mackerel Bass Opinion
Protein 18.6g 22.73g Bass
Fats 13.89g 2.99g Atlantic Mackerel
Calories 205kcal 124kcal Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium 12mg 19mg Bass
Iron 1.63mg 1.08mg Atlantic Mackerel
Magnesium 76mg 51mg Atlantic Mackerel
Phosphorus 217mg 254mg Bass
Potassium 314mg 328mg Bass
Sodium 90mg 88mg Bass
Zinc 0.63mg 0.51mg Atlantic Mackerel
Copper 0.073mg 0.04mg Atlantic Mackerel
Manganese 0.015mg 0.019mg Bass
Selenium 44.1µg 46.8µg Bass
Vitamin A 167IU 104IU Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 31µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin E 1.52mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 643IU Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 16.1µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.115mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.312mg 0.037mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B3 9.08mg 2.558mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.865mg Bass
Vitamin B6 0.399mg 0.346mg Atlantic Mackerel
Folate 1µg 10µg Bass
Vitamin B12 8.71µg 4.41µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin K 5µg Atlantic Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.255mg Bass
Threonine 0.815mg 0.997mg Bass
Isoleucine 0.857mg 1.047mg Bass
Leucine 1.512mg 1.848mg Bass
Lysine 1.708mg 2.088mg Bass
Methionine 0.551mg 0.673mg Bass
Phenylalanine 0.726mg 0.887mg Bass
Valine 0.958mg 1.171mg Bass
Histidine 0.548mg 0.669mg Bass
Cholesterol 70mg 103mg Atlantic Mackerel
Saturated Fat 3.257g 0.65g Bass
Omega-3 - DHA 1.401g 0.75g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.898g 0.217g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.212g Atlantic Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 5.456g 0.846g Atlantic Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.35g 1.005g Atlantic Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Atlantic Mackerel Bass
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
171%
Atlantic Mackerel
65%
Bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Atlantic Mackerel
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 - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bass
Bass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.607g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bass
Bass is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Atlantic Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175119/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.