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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
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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.5%
Contains more IronIron +369.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +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
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 0% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +342.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +236.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bass
2
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 ProteinProtein +49.1%
Contains more FatsFats +26.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.6%
Contains more OtherOther +39.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bass
2
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% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 124kcal 86kcal Bass
Protein 22.73g 15.24g Bass
Fats 2.99g 2.37g Bass
Cholesterol 103mg 56mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 51mg 22mg Bass
Calcium 19mg 25mg Flatfish
Potassium 328mg 197mg Bass
Iron 1.08mg 0.23mg Bass
Copper 0.04mg 0.023mg Bass
Zinc 0.51mg 0.39mg Bass
Phosphorus 254mg 309mg Flatfish
Sodium 88mg 363mg Bass
Vitamin A 104IU 37IU Bass
Vitamin A 31µg 12µg Bass
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.017mg Bass
Selenium 46.8µg 32.6µg Bass
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
Vitamin B12 4.41µg 1.31µg Bass
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 10µg 6µg Bass
Trans Fat 0.014g Bass
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.65g 0.542g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.846g 0.657g Bass
Polyunsaturated fat 1.005g 0.459g Bass
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.168g Bass
Omega-3 - DHA 0.75g 0.132g Bass
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bass Flatfish
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
32%
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.