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Bass vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bass and Butterfish different?

  • Bass is higher in Vitamin B12, and Iron, however, Butterfish is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Bass is 108% higher.
  • Bass contains 2 times more Iron than Butterfish. While Bass contains 1.08mg of Iron, Butterfish contains only 0.64mg.
  • Butterfish has less Cholesterol.

Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, 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.
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.4%
Contains more IronIron +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.8%
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%
~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.
Bass
1
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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +418.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~109IU
~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
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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more OtherOther +24.3%
Contains more FatsFats +243.8%
~equal in Protein ~22.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.83g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bass Butterfish
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 Bass Butterfish Opinion
Calories 124kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.73g 22.15g Bass
Fats 2.99g 10.28g Butterfish
Cholesterol 103mg 83mg Butterfish
Magnesium 51mg 32mg Bass
Calcium 19mg 28mg Butterfish
Potassium 328mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 1.08mg 0.64mg Bass
Copper 0.04mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.51mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 254mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 88mg 114mg Bass
Vitamin A 104IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 31µg 33µg Butterfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.346mg
Vitamin B12 4.41µg 1.83µg Bass
Folate 10µg 17µg Butterfish
Saturated Fat 0.65g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.846g Bass
Polyunsaturated fat 1.005g Bass
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.248mg Bass
Threonine 0.997mg 0.971mg Bass
Isoleucine 1.047mg 1.021mg Bass
Leucine 1.848mg 1.801mg Bass
Lysine 2.088mg 2.035mg Bass
Methionine 0.673mg 0.656mg Bass
Phenylalanine 0.887mg 0.865mg Bass
Valine 1.171mg 1.141mg Bass
Histidine 0.669mg 0.652mg 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
Bass Butterfish
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
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Bass
55%
Butterfish

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. Bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/nutrients
  2. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.