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Sea bass vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sea bass and flatfish?

  • Sea bass is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, flatfish is richer in phosphorus.
  • Sea bass's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 129% more.
  • Flatfish contains 5 times less iron than sea bass. Sea 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.
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.
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% 4% 15% 53% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +158.3%
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
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
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.
Sea bass Flatfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sea bass Flatfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.41µg 1.31µg 129%
Selenium 46.8µg 32.6µg 26%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.115mg 18%
Vitamin D 139IU 17%
Cholesterol 103mg 56mg 16%
Choline 79.9mg 15%
Protein 22.73g 15.24g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.227mg 13%
Sodium 88mg 363mg 12%
Iron 1.08mg 0.23mg 11%
Phosphorus 254mg 309mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 1.278mg 8%
Magnesium 51mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.026mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.005g 0.459g 4%
Potassium 328mg 197mg 4%
Calories 124kcal 86kcal 2%
Vitamin A 31µg 12µg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.025mg 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.39mg 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 25mg 1%
Fats 2.99g 2.37g 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Saturated fat 0.65g 0.542g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.846g 0.657g 0%
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.197mg 0%
Threonine 0.997mg 0.719mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.047mg 0.754mg 0%
Leucine 1.848mg 1.335mg 0%
Lysine 2.088mg 1.561mg 0%
Methionine 0.673mg 0.56mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.887mg 0.624mg 0%
Valine 1.171mg 0.8mg 0%
Histidine 0.669mg 0.374mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.168g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.75g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sea 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%
Sea bass
28%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Sea bass
43%
Flatfish

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 - 275mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sea bass
Sea bass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sea bass
Sea bass is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Sea 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.