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Butterfish vs. Bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butterfish and Bass different?

  • Butterfish is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Bass is richer in Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Bass is 108% higher.
  • Butterfish contains 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Bass. While Butterfish contains 0.192mg of Vitamin B2, Bass contains only 0.037mg.
  • Butterfish has less Cholesterol.

Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
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 +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.4%
Contains more IronIron +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.8%
~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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +418.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~104IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 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 FatsFats +243.8%
Contains more OtherOther +24.3%
~equal in Protein ~22.73g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.36g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Bass Opinion
Calories 187kcal 124kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 22.73g Bass
Fats 10.28g 2.99g Butterfish
Cholesterol 83mg 103mg Butterfish
Magnesium 32mg 51mg Bass
Calcium 28mg 19mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 328mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 1.08mg Bass
Copper 0.069mg 0.04mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.99mg 0.51mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 308mg 254mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 88mg Bass
Vitamin A 109IU 104IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 33µg 31µg Butterfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.115mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.037mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 2.558mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.346mg
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 4.41µg Bass
Folate 17µg 10µg Butterfish
Saturated Fat 0.65g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.846g Bass
Polyunsaturated fat 1.005g Bass
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.255mg Bass
Threonine 0.971mg 0.997mg Bass
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.047mg Bass
Leucine 1.801mg 1.848mg Bass
Lysine 2.035mg 2.088mg Bass
Methionine 0.656mg 0.673mg Bass
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.887mg Bass
Valine 1.141mg 1.171mg Bass
Histidine 0.652mg 0.669mg Bass
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g Bass
Omega-3 - DHA 0.75g Bass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish 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
44%
Butterfish
60%
Bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
52%
Bass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bass
Bass contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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 ($)

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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.