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Bass vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bass and Salmon

  • Bass is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Iron, yet Salmon is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Bass covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 67% more than Salmon.
  • Bass contains 3 times more Iron than Salmon. While Bass contains 1.08mg of Iron, Salmon contains only 0.34mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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.
Bass
6
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%
Salmon
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +217.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~252mg

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%
Salmon
12
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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bass
3
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more FatsFats +313%
~equal in Protein ~22.1g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Salmon
2
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +394.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +353%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bass Salmon Opinion
Calories 124kcal 206kcal Salmon
Protein 22.73g 22.1g Bass
Fats 2.99g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Cholesterol 103mg 63mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 51mg 30mg Bass
Calcium 19mg 15mg Bass
Potassium 328mg 384mg Salmon
Iron 1.08mg 0.34mg Bass
Copper 0.04mg 0.049mg Salmon
Zinc 0.51mg 0.43mg Bass
Phosphorus 254mg 252mg Bass
Sodium 88mg 61mg Salmon
Vitamin A 104IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A 31µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.016mg Bass
Selenium 46.8µg 41.4µg Bass
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 4.41µg 2.8µg Bass
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 10µg 34µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 0.65g 2.397g Bass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.846g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.005g 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.248mg Bass
Threonine 0.997mg 0.969mg Bass
Isoleucine 1.047mg 1.018mg Bass
Leucine 1.848mg 1.796mg Bass
Lysine 2.088mg 2.03mg Bass
Methionine 0.673mg 0.654mg Bass
Phenylalanine 0.887mg 0.863mg Bass
Valine 1.171mg 1.139mg Bass
Histidine 0.669mg 0.651mg Bass
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.75g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bass Salmon
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
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Bass
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bass
Bass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bass
Bass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.747g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bass
Bass is cheaper (difference - $13)
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)

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.