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Swordfish vs. Bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swordfish and Bass different?

  • Swordfish is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Bass is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Bass is 116% higher.
  • Swordfish contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Bass. While Swordfish contains 9.254mg of Vitamin B3, Bass contains only 2.558mg.
  • Bass has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bass, striped, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Bass
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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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
~equal in Sodium ~88mg

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% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Bass
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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% 6.2% 0% 0% 29% 8.5% 48% 52% 80% 551% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +172.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Bass
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23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +165.2%
Contains more OtherOther +155.6%
~equal in Protein ~22.73g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Bass
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26% 34% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +318.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Bass Opinion
Calories 172kcal 124kcal Swordfish
Protein 23.45g 22.73g Swordfish
Fats 7.93g 2.99g Swordfish
Cholesterol 78mg 103mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 35mg 51mg Bass
Calcium 6mg 19mg Bass
Potassium 499mg 328mg Swordfish
Iron 0.45mg 1.08mg Bass
Copper 0.046mg 0.04mg Swordfish
Zinc 0.78mg 0.51mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 304mg 254mg Swordfish
Sodium 97mg 88mg Bass
Vitamin A 129IU 104IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 43µg 31µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Bass
Selenium 68.5µg 46.8µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.115mg Bass
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.037mg Swordfish
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 2.558mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.865mg Bass
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.346mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 4.41µg Bass
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 2µg 10µg Bass
Trans Fat 0.056g Bass
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.911g 0.65g Bass
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g 0.846g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 1.005g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.255mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg 0.997mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.047mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg 1.848mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg 2.088mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.699mg 0.673mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.887mg Swordfish
Valine 1.216mg 1.171mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg 0.669mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.217g Bass
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.75g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Bass
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
91%
Swordfish
60%
Bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
52%
Bass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bass
Bass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bass
Bass contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bass
Bass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.261g)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.