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Beef vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beef and Bear meat

  • Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Bear meat is richer in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Choline, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Bear meat is 96% higher.
  • Beef contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Bear meat. Beef contains 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, while Bear meat contains 0.29mg.

Food types used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered.

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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
Beef
6
:
4
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.4%
Contains more Potassium +33.8%
Contains less Sodium -23.9%
Contains more Selenium +126.8%
Contains more Iron +253%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Zinc +177.6%
Contains more Copper +52.6%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Bear meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 403% 17% 73% 24% 10% 281% 50% 0% 62%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.4%
Contains more Potassium +33.8%
Contains less Sodium -23.9%
Contains more Selenium +126.8%
Contains more Iron +253%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Zinc +177.6%
Contains more Copper +52.6%

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
Beef
7
:
4
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.7%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +96%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Bear 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% 10% 0% 0% 25% 190% 63% 0% 67% 5% 309% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.7%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +96%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
3
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Water +22.7%
Contains more Protein +17.7%
Contains more Fats +104.7%
Contains more Other +220%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Bear meat
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Water +22.7%
Contains more Protein +17.7%
Contains more Fats +104.7%
Contains more Other +220%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +351.1%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Bear meat
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +351.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Bear meat Opinion
Protein 27.55g 32.42g Bear meat
Fats 6.54g 13.39g Bear meat
Calories 169kcal 259kcal Bear meat
Calcium 13mg 5mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 10.73mg Bear meat
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 259mg 170mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 263mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 71mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 10.27mg Bear meat
Copper 0.097mg 0.148mg Bear meat
Manganese 0.009mg Beef
Selenium 25.4µg 11.2µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.49mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.1mg Bear meat
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.82mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 3.35mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.29mg Beef
Folate 7µg 6µg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 2.47µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 98mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Bear meat
Saturated Fat 2.595g 3.54g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.037g Bear meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.034g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 5.66g Bear meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 2.4g Bear meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Bear 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
79%
Beef
56%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.945g)
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 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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.