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Bass vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bass and Tuna different?

  • Bass is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, however, Tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Tuna is 122% higher.
  • Bass contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Tuna. While Bass contains 0.865mg of Vitamin B5, Tuna contains only 0.334mg.
  • Tuna has less Cholesterol.

Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
Bass
Bass
5
:
5
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Calcium +375%
Contains more Iron +17.4%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.1%
Contains more Potassium +60.7%
Contains less Sodium -38.6%
Contains more Selenium +131.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.043
Bass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 37% 109% 29% 12% 14% 14% 3% 256%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Contains more Calcium +375%
Contains more Iron +17.4%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.1%
Contains more Potassium +60.7%
Contains less Sodium -38.6%
Contains more Selenium +131.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.043

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
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Vitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +762.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
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%
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +762.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bass
Bass
2
:
2
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Fats +406.8%
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Contains more Other +39.1%
Equal in Water - 68.98
Bass
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Fats +406.8%
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Contains more Other +39.1%
Equal in Water - 68.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bass
Bass
2
:
1
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +513%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +474.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%
Bass
26% 34% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.005 g
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +513%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +474.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bass Tuna Opinion
Protein 22.73g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 2.99g 0.59g Bass
Calories 124kcal 130kcal Tuna
Calcium 19mg 4mg Bass
Iron 1.08mg 0.92mg Bass
Magnesium 51mg 42mg Bass
Phosphorus 254mg 333mg Tuna
Potassium 328mg 527mg Tuna
Sodium 88mg 54mg Tuna
Zinc 0.51mg 0.45mg Bass
Copper 0.04mg 0.043mg Tuna
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg Bass
Selenium 46.8µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin A 104IU 65IU Bass
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 22µg Bass
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.137mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.334mg Bass
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 1.038mg Tuna
Folate 10µg 2µg Bass
Vitamin B12 4.41µg 2.35µg Bass
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 0.997mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.047mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 1.848mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 2.088mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.673mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.887mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 1.171mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.669mg 0.822mg Tuna
Cholesterol 103mg 47mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g Bass
Saturated Fat 0.65g 0.205g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.75g 0.105g Bass
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.015g Bass
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.846g 0.138g Bass
Polyunsaturated fat 1.005g 0.175g Bass
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bass Tuna
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
92%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Bass
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.445g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bass
Bass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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

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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.