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Chinook salmon vs. Bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinook salmon and Bass different?

  • Chinook salmon is richer in Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Folate, while Bass is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Bass covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 64% more than Chinook salmon.
  • Chinook salmon contains 5 times more Saturated Fat than Bass. Chinook salmon contains 3.214g of Saturated Fat, while Bass contains 0.65g.

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat types were 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +139.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.8%
Contains more IronIron +18.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg
~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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +316.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +13.2%
Contains more FatsFats +347.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +578.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Bass Opinion
Calories 231kcal 124kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 22.73g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 2.99g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 103mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 122mg 51mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 19mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 328mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 1.08mg Bass
Copper 0.053mg 0.04mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 0.51mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 254mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 88mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 104IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 31µg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.115mg Bass
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.037mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 2.558mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.346mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 4.41µg Bass
Folate 35µg 10µg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.65g Bass
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 0.846g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.005g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.255mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 0.997mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.047mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.848mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 2.088mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.673mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.887mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.171mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.669mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.217g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.75g Bass
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
63%
Chinook salmon
60%
Bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
52%
Bass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bass
Bass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.564g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bass
Bass is cheaper (difference - $15)
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)

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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.