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

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Summary of differences between Beef sirloin and Bison meat

  • Beef sirloin has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Selenium, however, Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Bison meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 58% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Beef sirloin has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Bison meat. While Beef sirloin has 9.001mg of Vitamin B3, Bison meat has only 3.71mg.
  • Bison meat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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 sirloin
Beef sirloin
7
:
3
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains more Zinc +54.9%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Iron +78.1%
Contains less Sodium -13.6%
Contains more Copper +25.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Selenium - 35.5
Beef sirloin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 72% 20% 109% 37% 9% 156% 29% 2% 213%
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 +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains more Zinc +54.9%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Iron +78.1%
Contains less Sodium -13.6%
Contains more Copper +25.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Selenium - 35.5

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 sirloin
Beef sirloin
6
:
4
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.3%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +94.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.36
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3
Beef sirloin
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% 22% 38% 169% 37% 158% 8% 184% 4%
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 B3 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.3%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +94.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.36
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
2
:
2
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +107.9%
Contains more Other +340.7%
Equal in Protein - 28.44
Equal in Water - 66.54
Beef sirloin
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 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 +107.9%
Contains more Other +340.7%
Equal in Protein - 28.44
Equal in Water - 66.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
1
:
2
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.7%
Beef sirloin
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.185 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 +111.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Bison meat Opinion
Protein 30.8g 28.44g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 2.42g Beef sirloin
Calories 177kcal 143kcal Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 8mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Magnesium 27mg 26mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 209mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 361mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 57mg Bison meat
Zinc 5.7mg 3.68mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.085mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.011mg 0.008mg Beef sirloin
Selenium 38.9µg 35.5µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.36mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 3.71mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.4mg Beef sirloin
Folate 10µg 8µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.3µg Beef sirloin
Tryptophan 0.202mg Beef sirloin
Threonine 1.23mg 1.171mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.198mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 2.21mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 2.219mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.674mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 1.065mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 1.287mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.754mg Beef sirloin
Cholesterol 81mg 82mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 0.95g Beef sirloin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 0.24g Bison meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin 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
52%
Beef sirloin
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.005g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 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. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.