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Butter vs. Bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butter and Bass

  • Butter has more Vitamin A, however, Bass is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 249% more than Bass.
  • Butter has 22 times more Vitamin A than Bass. While Butter has 684µg of Vitamin A, Bass has only 31µg.
  • Bass has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1266.7%
Contains more IronIron +5300%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +958.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4580%

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.
Butter
4
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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 AVitamin A +2302.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5990.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +686.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2494.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.037mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Bass
3
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +2612.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2574.1%
Contains more WaterWater +308.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Bass
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2669.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Bass Opinion
Calories 717kcal 124kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 22.73g Bass
Fats 81.11g 2.99g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 0g Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 103mg Bass
Magnesium 2mg 51mg Bass
Calcium 24mg 19mg Butter
Potassium 24mg 328mg Bass
Iron 0.02mg 1.08mg Bass
Sugar 0.06g Bass
Copper 0.016mg 0.04mg Bass
Zinc 0.09mg 0.51mg Bass
Phosphorus 24mg 254mg Bass
Sodium 11mg 88mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 104IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 31µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 0.019mg Bass
Selenium 1µg 46.8µg Bass
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.115mg Bass
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.037mg Bass
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 2.558mg Bass
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.865mg Bass
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.346mg Bass
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 4.41µg Bass
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Folate 3µg 10µg Bass
Choline 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.65g Bass
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.846g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.005g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.255mg Bass
Threonine 0.038mg 0.997mg Bass
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.047mg Bass
Leucine 0.083mg 1.848mg Bass
Lysine 0.067mg 2.088mg Bass
Methionine 0.021mg 0.673mg Bass
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.887mg Bass
Valine 0.057mg 1.171mg Bass
Histidine 0.023mg 0.669mg Bass
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.217g Bass
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.75g Bass
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Bass
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Butter
60%
Bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
52%
Bass

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bass
Bass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bass
Bass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bass
Bass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.839g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bass
Bass is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bass
Bass 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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.