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Sea bass

Centropristis striata

What sea bass has been studied for

2 associations assessed — none with dependable human evidence behind them yet. Strongest first.

  • 2 Insufficient
3 things to know first — allergies, interactions and intake limits

About sea bass

A market name applied to several unrelated fish, from Atlantic black sea bass to European sea bass and the Patagonian toothfish sold as Chilean sea bass. The USDA entry covers mixed species, with firm, mild white flesh.

Also known as Black sea bass, Branzino, Lubina, Chilean sea bass

Heart HealthMuscle & Physical Performance

The evidence in depth

Best supported: Insufficient

What each association actually rests on, and the papers behind it. A rating describes the state of the research, not how impressive the food is. How we rate evidence.

Blood lipid profile

Heart Health
Insufficient evidence

Evidence is limited for sea bass affecting blood lipids. Because the name covers species with very different fat content, no single expectation can be attached to it, and none has been tested.

Insufficient evidence. Not enough human research to say anything useful yet.

1 source

Deep research mode adds each paper’s own conclusion and stated limitations.

Muscle protein synthesis

Muscle & Physical Performance
Insufficient evidence

May support muscle protein synthesis as a complete protein source, on the basis of what is established about fish protein rather than about this group of species.

Insufficient evidence. Not enough human research to say anything useful yet.

No source is attached to this association yet, so it is rated insufficient by default. It is listed because people commonly ask about it — not because there is evidence for it.

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Key nutrients

Nutrient content per 100 grams
NutrientAmount% DV
Macronutrients
Calories97 kcal5%
Protein18.4 g37%
Total fat2 g3%
Carbohydrate0 g0%
Fibre0 g0%
Total sugars0 g—
Water78.3 g—
Fats
Saturated fat0.511 g3%
Monounsaturated fat0.424 g—
Polyunsaturated fat0.743 g—
Cholesterol41 mg14%
EPA (omega-3)0.161 g—
DHA (omega-3)0.434 g—
DPA (omega-3)0.076 g—
Linoleic acid (omega-6)0.024 g—
Vitamins
Vitamin A46 µg5%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin D5.6 µg28%
Vitamin E0.84 mg6%
Vitamin K0.1 µg0%
Thiamin (B1)0.11 mg9%
Riboflavin (B2)0.12 mg9%
Niacin (B3)1.6 mg10%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.75 mg15%
Vitamin B60.4 mg24%
Folate5 µg1%
Vitamin B120.3 µg13%
Choline60.8 mg11%
Minerals
Calcium10 mg1%
Iron0.29 mg2%
Magnesium41 mg10%
Phosphorus194 mg16%
Potassium256 mg5%
Sodium68 mg3%
Zinc0.4 mg4%
Copper0.019 mg2%
Manganese0.015 mg1%
Selenium36.5 µg66%
Other measured compounds
Beta-carotene0 µg—
Alpha-carotene0 µg—
Lycopene0 µg—
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Ash1.09 g—

Nutrient values are per 100 g of the USDA reference entry named on this page and vary with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.

Source record: Fish, sea bass, mixed species, raw (USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 175142).

% DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. A dash means no Daily Value has been established for that nutrient.

Bioactive compounds

Compounds present in meaningful amounts. Presence is banded rather than quantified, because whole-food levels vary enormously with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.

How preparation changes things

Only effects with real support are listed. If a preparation method is missing, it is because nothing dependable is documented — not because it makes no difference.

Nothing dependable is recorded about how preparation changes this food’s nutritional properties. Rather than guess, this section stays empty.

Things to know

Allergies, interactions and intake concerns. Every food gets this section — a reference where everything is uniformly good is not a reference.

  • Worth knowing

    The name covers very different fish

    Chilean sea bass is a deep-water Patagonian toothfish that is long-lived, oily and moderate in mercury; black sea bass is a smaller, leaner coastal species; branzino is a farmed Mediterranean fish. Mercury content, fat content and stock status differ substantially between them, so guidance attached to the words sea bass means little without the species.

  • Allergy

    Fish allergy

    A finfish allergen with the usual heat-stable parvalbumin and cross-species reactivity.

  • Worth knowing

    Anisakis in raw preparations

    Wild marine fish served raw as crudo or sashimi can carry Anisakis larvae. Commercial freezing at the specified temperature and holding time before raw service is the recognised control.