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Bison meat vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Bison meat and Beef

  • Bison meat is richer in Selenium, and Choline, yet Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef is 56% higher.
  • Bison meat contains 2 times more Magnesium than Beef. Bison meat contains 26mg of Magnesium, while Beef contains 14mg.
  • Bison meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, 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.
Bison meat
Bison meat
5
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5
Beef
Beef
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Selenium +39.8%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.9%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Equal in Potassium - 352
Equal in Sodium - 54
Equal in Zinc - 3.7
Equal in Copper - 0.097
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Selenium +39.8%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.9%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Equal in Potassium - 352
Equal in Sodium - 54
Equal in Zinc - 3.7
Equal in Copper - 0.097

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.
Bison meat
Bison meat
3
:
8
Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin E +44%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.1%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +44%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
3
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1
Beef
Beef
Contains more Other +1200%
Contains more Fats +170.2%
Equal in Protein - 27.55
Equal in Water - 65.71
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
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Other +1200%
Contains more Fats +170.2%
Equal in Protein - 27.55
Equal in Water - 65.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
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2
Beef
Beef
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +187.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.7%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +187.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Beef Opinion
Protein 28.44g 27.55g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 6.54g Beef
Calories 143kcal 169kcal Beef
Calcium 8mg 13mg Beef
Iron 3.42mg 3.04mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 14mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 259mg Beef
Potassium 361mg 352mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 54mg Beef
Zinc 3.68mg 3.7mg Beef
Copper 0.107mg 0.097mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.009mg Beef
Selenium 35.5µg 25.4µg Bison meat
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.25mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.074mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 8µg 7µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.171mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.21mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 2.219mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.674mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.287mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.754mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 82mg 85mg Bison meat
Trans Fat 0.375g Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 2.595g Bison meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 2.734g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.532g Beef
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
Bison meat Beef
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%
Bison meat
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

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 - 1.685g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.