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Bison meat vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bison meat and Brisket

  • Bison meat has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Brisket is higher in Zinc.
  • Brisket covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 32% more than Bison meat.
  • Bison meat has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Brisket. While Bison meat has 0.27mg of Vitamin B2, Brisket has only 0.171mg.
  • Bison meat has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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
6
:
4
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Iron +40.7%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.4%
Contains more Potassium +55.6%
Contains more Selenium +31%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -15.8%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Equal in Copper - 0.1
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Contains more Iron +40.7%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.4%
Contains more Potassium +55.6%
Contains more Selenium +31%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -15.8%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Equal in Copper - 0.1

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
5
:
5
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.2%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.5%
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%
Brisket
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 265% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.2%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
2
:
2
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Water +26.8%
Contains more Other +828.6%
Contains more Fats +661.2%
Equal in Protein - 28.82
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
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Water +26.8%
Contains more Other +828.6%
Contains more Fats +661.2%
Equal in Protein - 28.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
2
Brisket
Brisket
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +735.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183.8%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +735.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183.8%

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 Brisket
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Brisket Opinion
Protein 28.44g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 2.42g 18.42g Brisket
Calories 143kcal 289kcal Brisket
Calcium 8mg 16mg Brisket
Iron 3.42mg 2.43mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 19mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 175mg Bison meat
Potassium 361mg 232mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 48mg Brisket
Zinc 3.68mg 6.69mg Brisket
Copper 0.107mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.01mg Brisket
Selenium 35.5µg 27.1µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.059mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.171mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 4.087mg Brisket
Vitamin B5 0.568mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.282mg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 9µg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 2.12µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.8µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg Brisket
Threonine 1.171mg 1.101mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 2.21mg 2.192mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.674mg 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 1.287mg 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.754mg 0.879mg Brisket
Cholesterol 82mg 106mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 7.305g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.681g Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Brisket
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
43%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.395g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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 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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.