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Bass vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bass and Shark

  • Bass has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Shark is higher in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Bass covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 122% more than Shark.
  • Bass has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Shark. While Bass has 0.115mg of Vitamin B1, Shark has only 0.042mg.
  • Shark has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw.

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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
Bass
8
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2
Shark
Shark
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +21%
Contains more Potassium +105%
Contains more Zinc +18.6%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Contains more Calcium +78.9%
Contains less Sodium -10.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 49
Bass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 37% 109% 29% 12% 14% 14% 3% 256%
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +21%
Contains more Potassium +105%
Contains more Zinc +18.6%
Contains more Copper +21.2%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Contains more Calcium +78.9%
Contains less Sodium -10.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 49

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
Bass
4
:
7
Shark
Shark
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +196%
Contains more Vitamin A +124%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Bass
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%
Shark
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 20% 18% 0% 11% 15% 56% 42% 93% 3% 187% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +196%
Contains more Vitamin A +124%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bass
Bass
1
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3
Shark
Shark
Contains more Fats +50.8%
Equal in Protein - 20.98
Equal in Water - 73.58
Equal in Other - 0.93
Bass
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Shark
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more Fats +50.8%
Equal in Protein - 20.98
Equal in Water - 73.58
Equal in Other - 0.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bass
Bass
1
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2
Shark
Shark
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.9%
Bass
26% 34% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.005 g
Shark
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bass Shark Opinion
Protein 22.73g 20.98g Bass
Fats 2.99g 4.51g Shark
Calories 124kcal 130kcal Shark
Calcium 19mg 34mg Shark
Iron 1.08mg 0.84mg Bass
Magnesium 51mg 49mg Bass
Phosphorus 254mg 210mg Bass
Potassium 328mg 160mg Bass
Sodium 88mg 79mg Shark
Zinc 0.51mg 0.43mg Bass
Copper 0.04mg 0.033mg Bass
Manganese 0.019mg 0.015mg Bass
Selenium 46.8µg 36.5µg Bass
Vitamin A 104IU 233IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 70µg Shark
Vitamin E 1mg Shark
Vitamin D 24IU Shark
Vitamin D 0.6µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.042mg Bass
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.062mg Shark
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 2.938mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.695mg Bass
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.4mg Shark
Folate 10µg 3µg Bass
Vitamin B12 4.41µg 1.49µg Bass
Vitamin K 0.1µg Shark
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.235mg Bass
Threonine 0.997mg 0.92mg Bass
Isoleucine 1.047mg 0.967mg Bass
Leucine 1.848mg 1.705mg Bass
Lysine 2.088mg 1.926mg Bass
Methionine 0.673mg 0.621mg Bass
Phenylalanine 0.887mg 0.819mg Bass
Valine 1.171mg 1.081mg Bass
Histidine 0.669mg 0.618mg Bass
Cholesterol 103mg 51mg Shark
Saturated Fat 0.65g 0.925g Bass
Omega-3 - DHA 0.75g 0.527g Bass
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.316g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 0.846g 1.808g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 1.005g 1.195g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bass Shark
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
38%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Bass
41%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bass
Bass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bass
Bass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.275g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bass
Bass is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/nutrients
  2. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.