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Sea bass vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sea bass and mackerel different?

  • Sea bass is richer in vitamin B1, while mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, copper, potassium, and zinc.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 316% more than sea bass.
  • Sea bass contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than mackerel. Sea bass contains 0.115mg of vitamin B1, while mackerel contains 0.02mg.
  • Sea bass is lower in saturated fat.

Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, salted types were 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.
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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +247.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.5%
Contains more IronIron +29.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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 0% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +172.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more WaterWater +70.6%
Contains more FatsFats +739.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1356.5%
~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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +883.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +517.9%

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sea bass Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.41µg 12µg 316%
Sodium 88mg 4450mg 190%
Vitamin D 1006IU 126%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 126%
Selenium 46.8µg 73.4µg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.005g 6.21g 35%
Fats 2.99g 25.1g 34%
Saturated fat 0.65g 7.148g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.846g 8.32g 19%
Choline 101.6mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.19mg 12%
Calories 124kcal 305kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.02mg 8%
Protein 22.73g 18.5g 8%
Copper 0.04mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 7%
Potassium 328mg 520mg 6%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.1mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 3.3mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.41mg 5%
Calcium 19mg 66mg 5%
Iron 1.08mg 1.4mg 4%
Cholesterol 103mg 95mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 47µg 2%
Magnesium 51mg 60mg 2%
Folate 10µg 15µg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Phosphorus 254mg 254mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0%
Threonine 0.997mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.047mg 0%
Leucine 1.848mg 0%
Lysine 2.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.673mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.887mg 0%
Valine 1.171mg 0%
Histidine 0.669mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.75g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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

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
172%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Sea bass
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sea bass
Sea bass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea bass
Sea bass contains less Sodium (difference - 4362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sea bass
Sea bass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.498g)
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 - 8mg)
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 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/168149/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.