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Beef ribs vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beef ribs and Bison meat

  • Beef ribs have more Zinc, however, Bison meat is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Beef ribs covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 57% more than Bison meat.
  • Beef ribs have 2 times more Zinc than Bison meat. While Beef ribs have 5.76mg of Zinc, Bison meat has only 3.68mg.
  • Bison meat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
3
:
7
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Zinc +56.5%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Contains more Iron +46.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.5%
Contains more Potassium +24.5%
Contains less Sodium -10.9%
Contains more Copper +21.6%
Contains more Selenium +67.5%
Beef ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 88% 15% 74% 26% 9% 158% 30% 2% 116%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Zinc +56.5%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Contains more Iron +46.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.5%
Contains more Potassium +24.5%
Contains less Sodium -10.9%
Contains more Copper +21.6%
Contains more Selenium +67.5%

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.
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
1
:
9
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +22.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.71
Beef ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 69% 23% 54% 6% 292% 0%
Bison meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 25% 63% 70% 0% 93% 6% 358% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +22.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.71

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
1
:
3
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +1159.9%
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Water +44.3%
Contains more Other +326.2%
Beef ribs
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Bison meat
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +1159.9%
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Water +44.3%
Contains more Other +326.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
2
:
1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1272.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +337.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.6%
Beef ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1272.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +337.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef ribs Bison meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Beef ribs Bison meat Opinion
Protein 22.8g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 30.49g 2.42g Beef ribs
Calories 372kcal 143kcal Beef ribs
Calcium 10mg 8mg Beef ribs
Iron 2.33mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 172mg 209mg Bison meat
Potassium 290mg 361mg Bison meat
Sodium 64mg 57mg Bison meat
Zinc 5.76mg 3.68mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.088mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.008mg Beef ribs
Selenium 21.2µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 3.71mg Bison meat
Vitamin B5 0.37mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Folate 7µg 8µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.255mg Beef ribs
Threonine 0.996mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.025mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.802mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 1.897mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.584mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.109mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.781mg 0.754mg Beef ribs
Cholesterol 85mg 82mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 12.29g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 13.04g 0.95g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.24g Beef ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Bison meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
42%
Beef ribs
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.38g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs 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. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/nutrients
  2. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.