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Tuna Bluefin vs. Bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tuna Bluefin and Bass?

  • Tuna Bluefin has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Copper than Bass.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 270% higher.
  • Bass has 24 times less Vitamin A than Tuna Bluefin. Tuna Bluefin has 757µg of Vitamin A, while Bass has 31µg.
  • Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +25.5%
Contains more IronIron +21.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +51%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
~equal in Potassium ~328mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 151% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
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 +2323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +727%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +146.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 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 ProteinProtein +31.6%
Contains more FatsFats +110%
Contains more OtherOther +413%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 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 +142.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Bass Opinion
Calories 184kcal 124kcal Tuna Bluefin
Protein 29.91g 22.73g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 2.99g Tuna Bluefin
Cholesterol 49mg 103mg Tuna Bluefin
Magnesium 64mg 51mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 10mg 19mg Bass
Potassium 323mg 328mg Bass
Iron 1.31mg 1.08mg Tuna Bluefin
Copper 0.11mg 0.04mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.77mg 0.51mg Tuna Bluefin
Phosphorus 326mg 254mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 50mg 88mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 2520IU 104IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 757µg 31µg Tuna Bluefin
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg Tuna Bluefin
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.115mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.037mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 2.558mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.865mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.346mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 4.41µg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 2µg 10µg Bass
Saturated Fat 1.612g 0.65g Bass
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 0.846g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 1.005g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.255mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.311mg 0.997mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg 1.047mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.431mg 1.848mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.747mg 2.088mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg 0.673mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.887mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.541mg 1.171mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.88mg 0.669mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0.217g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0.75g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Bass
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
158%
Tuna Bluefin
60%
Bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
52%
Bass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bass
Bass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.962g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bass
Bass is cheaper (difference - $7)
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)

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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.