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Bass vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bass and Mackerel

  • Mackerel is higher than Bass in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, and Copper.
  • Mackerel covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 608% more than Bass.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, 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
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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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.3%
Contains more IronIron +45.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +135%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~278mg
~equal in Sodium ~83mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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
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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%
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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1013.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +330.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +37.7%
Contains more FatsFats +495.7%
Contains more OtherOther +451.1%
~equal in Protein ~23.85g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +728.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bass Mackerel
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 Bass Mackerel Opinion
Calories 124kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Protein 22.73g 23.85g Mackerel
Fats 2.99g 17.81g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 103mg 75mg Mackerel
Magnesium 51mg 97mg Mackerel
Calcium 19mg 15mg Bass
Potassium 328mg 401mg Mackerel
Iron 1.08mg 1.57mg Mackerel
Copper 0.04mg 0.094mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.51mg 0.94mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 254mg 278mg Mackerel
Sodium 88mg 83mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 104IU 180IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 31µg 54µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg Mackerel
Selenium 46.8µg 51.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.159mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 6.85mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.46mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 4.41µg 19µg Mackerel
Folate 10µg 2µg Bass
Saturated Fat 0.65g 4.176g Bass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.846g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.005g 4.3g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.267mg Mackerel
Threonine 0.997mg 1.045mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.047mg 1.099mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.848mg 1.938mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.088mg 2.19mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.673mg 0.706mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.887mg 0.931mg Mackerel
Valine 1.171mg 1.228mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.669mg 0.702mg Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.75g 0.699g Bass
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bass Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Bass
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bass
Bass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.526g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bass
Bass is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/nutrients
  2. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.