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Shark vs. Bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shark and Bass

  • Shark has more Monounsaturated Fat, however, Bass is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Bass covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 122% more than Shark.
  • Shark has 2 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Bass. While Shark has 1.808g of Monounsaturated Fat, Bass has only 0.846g.
  • Shark has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, shark, mixed species, raw and Fish, bass, striped, 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.
Shark
2
:
8
Bass
Contains more Calcium +78.9%
Contains less Sodium -10.2%
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%
Equal in Magnesium - 51
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 37% 109% 29% 12% 14% 14% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +78.9%
Contains less Sodium -10.2%
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%
Equal in Magnesium - 51

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.
Shark
7
:
4
Bass
Contains more Vitamin A +124%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +196%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +124%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +196%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark Bass
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
38%
Shark
65%
Bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark
52%
Bass

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