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Tuna vs. Sea bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tuna and sea bass different?

  • Tuna is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, sea bass is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for tuna is 122% higher.
  • Tuna contains 9 times more Vitamin B3 than sea bass. While tuna contains 22.07mg of Vitamin B3, sea bass contains only 2.558mg.
  • Tuna has less cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
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 +60.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more IronIron +17.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.04mg

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.
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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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +762.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 ProteinProtein +28.2%
Contains more OtherOther +39.1%
Contains more FatsFats +406.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +513%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +474.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Sea bass Opinion
Calories 130kcal 124kcal Tuna
Protein 29.15g 22.73g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 2.99g Sea bass
Cholesterol 47mg 103mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 51mg Sea bass
Calcium 4mg 19mg Sea bass
Potassium 527mg 328mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 1.08mg Sea bass
Copper 0.043mg 0.04mg Tuna
Zinc 0.45mg 0.51mg Sea bass
Phosphorus 333mg 254mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 88mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 104IU Sea bass
Vitamin A 22µg 31µg Sea bass
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Sea bass
Selenium 108.2µg 46.8µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.115mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.037mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 2.558mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.865mg Sea bass
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.346mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 4.41µg Sea bass
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 10µg Sea bass
Trans Fat 0.02g Sea bass
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.65g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.846g Sea bass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.005g Sea bass
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.255mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.997mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.047mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.848mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 2.088mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.673mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.887mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.171mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.669mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.217g Sea bass
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.75g Sea bass
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Tuna
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Sea 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
88%
Tuna
60%
Sea bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
52%
Sea bass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.445g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sea bass
Sea bass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/nutrients
  2. Sea 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.