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Bass vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bass and Alaska pollock

  • Bass is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin B1, yet Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Bass covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 31% more than Alaska pollock.
  • Bass contains 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Alaska pollock. While Bass contains 0.115mg of Vitamin B1, Alaska pollock contains only 0.054mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Alaska pollock is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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.
Bass
2
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%
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%
Contains more IronIron +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +278.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~267mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.018mg
~equal in Selenium ~44.1µg

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.
Bass
5
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +502.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.329mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bass
1
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +153.4%
Contains more OtherOther +83.7%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bass
2
26% 34% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.005 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +531.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.5%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/nutrients
  2. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.