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Sea bass vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sea bass and whitefish

  • Sea bass has more vitamin B12, selenium, and iron, while whitefish has more phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, and copper.
  • Sea bass's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 144% higher.
  • Whitefish contains 3 times less selenium than sea bass. Sea bass contains 46.8µg of selenium, while whitefish contains 16.2µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in whitefish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +129.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more ZincZinc +149%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +352.6%

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% 13% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +359.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +316.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more FatsFats +151.2%
Contains more OtherOther +218.5%
~equal in Protein ~24.47g
~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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.1%

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 Whitefish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sea bass Whitefish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.41µg 0.96µg 144%
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg 56%
Phosphorus 254mg 346mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.005g 2.755g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.154mg 9%
Cholesterol 103mg 77mg 9%
Iron 1.08mg 0.47mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 3.846mg 8%
Fats 2.99g 7.51g 7%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.27mg 7%
Copper 0.04mg 0.092mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.171mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.846g 2.559g 4%
Protein 22.73g 24.47g 3%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.086mg 3%
Folate 10µg 17µg 2%
Calories 124kcal 172kcal 2%
Saturated fat 0.65g 1.162g 2%
Potassium 328mg 406mg 2%
Magnesium 51mg 42mg 2%
Vitamin A 31µg 39µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 33mg 1%
Sodium 88mg 65mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.346mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.274mg 0%
Threonine 0.997mg 1.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.047mg 1.128mg 0%
Leucine 1.848mg 1.989mg 0%
Lysine 2.088mg 2.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.673mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.887mg 0.955mg 0%
Valine 1.171mg 1.261mg 0%
Histidine 0.669mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.406g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.75g 1.206g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sea bass Whitefish
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
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Sea bass
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sea bass
Sea bass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.512g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.