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Bison meat vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bison meat and Caribou meat

  • Bison meat has more Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Caribou meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 157% more than Bison meat.
  • Caribou meat has 3 times less Selenium than Bison meat. Bison meat has 35.5µg of Selenium, while Caribou meat has 13.6µg.
  • Bison meat contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Game meat, caribou, 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
3
:
7
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Selenium +161%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +80.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +145.8%
Contains more Manganese +987.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Sodium - 60
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Selenium +161%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +80.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +145.8%
Contains more Manganese +987.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Sodium - 60

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
2
:
8
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +132.2%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.4
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%
Caribou 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% 10% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 4% 830% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +132.2%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
3
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Fats +82.6%
Contains more Other +30%
Equal in Protein - 29.77
Equal in Water - 62.43
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
Caribou meat
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more Fats +82.6%
Contains more Other +30%
Equal in Protein - 29.77
Equal in Water - 62.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
2
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158.3%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158.3%

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 Caribou meat
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Caribou meat Opinion
Protein 28.44g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 2.42g 4.42g Caribou meat
Calories 143kcal 167kcal Caribou meat
Calcium 8mg 22mg Caribou meat
Iron 3.42mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 26mg 27mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 209mg 233mg Caribou meat
Potassium 361mg 310mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 60mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 35.5µg 13.6µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 5.79mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.32mg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.4µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.171mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.21mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.219mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.665mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.287mg 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 0.754mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 82mg 109mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 1.7g Bison meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 1.33g Caribou meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.62g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Caribou 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%
Bison meat
122%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.79g)
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 ($)

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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.