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Bass vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bass and Flatfish?

  • Bass is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Flatfish is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Bass's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 129% more.
  • Flatfish contains 5 times less Iron than Bass. Bass contains 1.08mg of Iron, while Flatfish contains 0.23mg.
  • Flatfish has less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat types 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
8
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Contains more Iron +369.6%
Contains more Magnesium +131.8%
Contains more Potassium +66.5%
Contains less Sodium -75.8%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Copper +73.9%
Contains more Manganese +11.8%
Contains more Selenium +43.6%
Contains more Calcium +31.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 37% 109% 29% 12% 14% 14% 3% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 16% 133% 18% 48% 11% 8% 3% 178%
Contains more Iron +369.6%
Contains more Magnesium +131.8%
Contains more Potassium +66.5%
Contains less Sodium -75.8%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Copper +73.9%
Contains more Manganese +11.8%
Contains more Selenium +43.6%
Contains more Calcium +31.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.7%

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
8
:
Contains more Vitamin A +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +342.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200.9%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +236.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 29% 9% 48% 52% 80% 8% 552% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 16% 105% 0% 7% 6% 24% 14% 27% 5% 164% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +342.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200.9%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +236.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bass
2
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Contains more Protein +49.1%
Contains more Fats +26.2%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Other +39.1%
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Protein +49.1%
Contains more Fats +26.2%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Other +39.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bass
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.6%
26% 34% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.005 g
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.459 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bass Flatfish Opinion
Protein 22.73g 15.24g Bass
Fats 2.99g 2.37g Bass
Calories 124kcal 86kcal Bass
Calcium 19mg 25mg Flatfish
Iron 1.08mg 0.23mg Bass
Magnesium 51mg 22mg Bass
Phosphorus 254mg 309mg Flatfish
Potassium 328mg 197mg Bass
Sodium 88mg 363mg Bass
Zinc 0.51mg 0.39mg Bass
Copper 0.04mg 0.023mg Bass
Manganese 0.019mg 0.017mg Bass
Selenium 46.8µg 32.6µg Bass
Vitamin A 104IU 37IU Bass
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 12µg Bass
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.026mg Bass
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.025mg Bass
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 1.278mg Bass
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.227mg Bass
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.115mg Bass
Folate 10µg 6µg Bass
Vitamin B12 4.41µg 1.31µg Bass
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.197mg Bass
Threonine 0.997mg 0.719mg Bass
Isoleucine 1.047mg 0.754mg Bass
Leucine 1.848mg 1.335mg Bass
Lysine 2.088mg 1.561mg Bass
Methionine 0.673mg 0.56mg Bass
Phenylalanine 0.887mg 0.624mg Bass
Valine 1.171mg 0.8mg Bass
Histidine 0.669mg 0.374mg Bass
Cholesterol 103mg 56mg Flatfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Bass
Saturated Fat 0.65g 0.542g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.75g 0.132g Bass
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.168g Bass
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.846g 0.657g Bass
Polyunsaturated fat 1.005g 0.459g Bass
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bass Flatfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
65%
Bass
31%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Bass
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bass
Bass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bass
Bass contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bass
Bass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bass
Bass is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.