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Tilapia vs. Bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tilapia and bass different?

  • Tilapia is higher in selenium and vitamin B3; however, bass is richer in manganese, vitamin B12, iron, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for tilapia is 69% higher.
  • Tilapia contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than bass. While tilapia contains 4.745mg of vitamin B3, bass contains only 1.522mg.
  • Tilapia has less cholesterol.

Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bass, freshwater, mixed species, 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Bass
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 27% 31% 40% 72% 40% 23% 110% 12% 149% 88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +635.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more IronIron +176.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2981.1%

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 56% 0% 16% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5%
Bass
Bass
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 7% 0% 12% 0% 22% 21% 29% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.087mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Bass DV% diff.
Selenium 54.4µg 16.2µg 69%
Manganese 0.037mg 1.14mg 48%
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 1.522mg 20%
Vitamin D* 150 IU 19%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 19%
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 2.31µg 19%
Iron 0.69mg 1.91mg 15%
Cholesterol 57mg 87mg 10%
Calcium 14mg 103mg 9%
Choline 51.3mg 9%
Phosphorus 204mg 256mg 7%
Copper 0.075mg 0.119mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 1.36g 5%
Protein 26.15g 24.18g 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.83mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.865mg 4%
Fats 2.65g 4.73g 3%
Folate 6µg 17µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Potassium 380mg 456mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.955g 1.835g 2%
Calories 128kcal 146kcal 1%
Magnesium 34mg 38mg 1%
Sodium 56mg 90mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.087mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.138mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 20g 17g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 49kcal 60kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 78g 68g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.7 3.2 N/A
Saturated fat 0.94g 1.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 1.06mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.114mg 0%
Leucine 2.04mg 1.965mg 0%
Lysine 2.315mg 2.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.766mg 0.716mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.944mg 0%
Valine 1.28mg 1.246mg 0%
Histidine 0.585mg 0.712mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.305g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.458g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.108g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 71%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Bass
Bass
2
24% 5% 69% 2%
Protein: 24.18 g
Fats: 4.73 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.79 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +78.5%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Protein ~24.18g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Bass
Bass
2
24% 44% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.36 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.001g

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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/nutrients
  2. Bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171989/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.