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Tilapia vs. Bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tilapia and Bass

  • Tilapia has more Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Bass is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Bass covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 106% more than Tilapia.
  • Bass has 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Tilapia. Tilapia has 4.745mg of Vitamin B3, while Bass has 2.558mg.
  • Tilapia contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat 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.
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
5
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 +15.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +56.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%

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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +137.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Bass
3
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more FatsFats +12.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.36g
~equal in Other ~0.92g

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
2
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 +12.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilapia Bass
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Tilapia Bass Opinion
Calories 128kcal 124kcal Tilapia
Protein 26.15g 22.73g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 2.99g Bass
Cholesterol 57mg 103mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 51mg Bass
Calcium 14mg 19mg Bass
Potassium 380mg 328mg Tilapia
Iron 0.69mg 1.08mg Bass
Copper 0.075mg 0.04mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 0.51mg Bass
Phosphorus 204mg 254mg Bass
Sodium 56mg 88mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 104IU Bass
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg Bass
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.019mg Tilapia
Selenium 54.4µg 46.8µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.115mg Bass
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.037mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 2.558mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.865mg Bass
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.346mg Bass
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 4.41µg Bass
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 10µg Bass
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.65g Bass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 0.846g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 1.005g Bass
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.255mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.156mg 0.997mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.047mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 1.848mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 2.088mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.673mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.887mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 1.171mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.669mg Bass
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.217g Bass
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.75g Bass
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia 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
45%
Tilapia
60%
Bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
52%
Bass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
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 - 0.29g)
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. 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/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.