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Bison meat vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bison meat and Cervelat

  • Bison meat is higher in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, yet Cervelat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, and Vitamin D.
  • Cervelat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 110% more than Bison meat.
  • Bison meat contains 2 times more Phosphorus than Cervelat. While Bison meat contains 209mg of Phosphorus, Cervelat contains only 111mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bison meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork.

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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
8
:
2
Cervelat
Cervelat
Contains more Iron +67.6%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.3%
Contains more Potassium +38.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Zinc +43.8%
Contains more Selenium +74.9%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Copper +40.2%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Cervelat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 77% 10% 48% 23% 170% 70% 50% 0% 111%
Contains more Iron +67.6%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.3%
Contains more Potassium +38.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Zinc +43.8%
Contains more Selenium +74.9%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Copper +40.2%

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
:
6
Cervelat
Cervelat
Contains more Vitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +92.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3
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%
Cervelat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 34% 56% 38% 77% 81% 0% 60% 2% 688% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +92.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
2
:
3
Cervelat
Cervelat
Contains more Protein +63%
Contains more Water +47.3%
Contains more Fats +1157.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +38.8%
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
Cervelat
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more Protein +63%
Contains more Water +47.3%
Contains more Fats +1157.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +38.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
2
Cervelat
Cervelat
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1265.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Cervelat
45% 51% 5%
Saturated Fat: 11.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1265.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Cervelat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Protein 28.44g 17.45g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 30.43g Cervelat
Carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Calories 143kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Sugar 0g 0.85g Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 9mg Cervelat
Iron 3.42mg 2.04mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 14mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 111mg Bison meat
Potassium 361mg 260mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 1300mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 2.56mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Manganese 0.008mg Bison meat
Selenium 35.5µg 20.3µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.22mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU Cervelat
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Cervelat
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 4.31mg Cervelat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.26mg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 2µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.3µg
Threonine 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 82mg 74mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 11.51g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 1.2g Cervelat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Cervelat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
87%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.