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Sea bass vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sea bass and mackerel

  • Mackerel is higher than sea 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 sea 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.
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.
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% 10% 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% 18% 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 +74.2%
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
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
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.
Sea bass Mackerel
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sea bass Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.41µg 19µg 608%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.412mg 29%
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 6.85mg 27%
Fats 2.99g 17.81g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.005g 4.3g 22%
Saturated fat 0.65g 4.176g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.846g 7.006g 15%
Magnesium 51mg 97mg 11%
Cholesterol 103mg 75mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.46mg 9%
Selenium 46.8µg 51.6µg 9%
Calories 124kcal 262kcal 7%
Iron 1.08mg 1.57mg 6%
Copper 0.04mg 0.094mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.159mg 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.94mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.99mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 54µg 3%
Phosphorus 254mg 278mg 3%
Protein 22.73g 23.85g 2%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Potassium 328mg 401mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 19mg 15mg 0%
Sodium 88mg 83mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.997mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.047mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.848mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.088mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.673mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.887mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.171mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.669mg 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.75g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sea bass
Sea bass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.526g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sea bass
Sea bass is cheaper (difference - $7)
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 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. Sea 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.