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Bison meat vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Bison meat and Beefsteak

  • Bison meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, while Beefsteak has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 62% higher.
  • Beefsteak contains 2 times less Iron than Bison meat. Bison meat contains 3.42mg of Iron, while Beefsteak contains 1.63mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bison meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled.

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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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4
Beefsteak
Beefsteak
Contains more Iron +109.8%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Copper +46.6%
Contains more Selenium +23.3%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Zinc +31.8%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 213
Equal in Potassium - 340
Equal in Sodium - 57
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Beefsteak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 62% 17% 92% 30% 8% 133% 25% 2% 158%
Contains more Iron +109.8%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Copper +46.6%
Contains more Selenium +23.3%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Zinc +31.8%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 213
Equal in Potassium - 340
Equal in Sodium - 57

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
4
:
5
Beefsteak
Beefsteak
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.1%
Equal in Folate - 8
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%
Beefsteak
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% 20% 33% 131% 32% 135% 6% 173% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.1%
Equal in Folate - 8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
3
:
1
Beefsteak
Beefsteak
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Other +1138.1%
Contains more Fats +524.4%
Equal in Protein - 26.72
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
Beefsteak
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Other +1138.1%
Contains more Fats +524.4%
Equal in Protein - 26.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
2
Beefsteak
Beefsteak
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +562.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.3%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Beefsteak
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.56 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +562.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.3%

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 Beefsteak
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium 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 Bison meat Beefsteak Opinion
Protein 28.44g 26.72g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 15.11g Beefsteak
Calories 143kcal 250kcal Beefsteak
Calcium 8mg 22mg Beefsteak
Iron 3.42mg 1.63mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 213mg Beefsteak
Potassium 361mg 340mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 57mg
Zinc 3.68mg 4.85mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.107mg 0.073mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.009mg Beefsteak
Selenium 35.5µg 28.8µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.45mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.078mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.14mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 6.978mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.527mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.585mg Beefsteak
Folate 8µg 8µg
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 1.38µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.6µg Beefsteak
Tryptophan 0.173mg Beefsteak
Threonine 1.171mg 1.054mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.201mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.21mg 2.099mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 2.23mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.674mg 0.687mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 1.042mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 1.309mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.754mg 0.842mg Beefsteak
Cholesterol 82mg 79mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 0.91g 5.951g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 6.298g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.56g Beefsteak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Beefsteak
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
45%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.041g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (57 mg)
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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/nutrients
  2. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.