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Bison meat vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bison meat and Game

  • Bison meat has more Selenium, and Zinc, however, Game has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Iron.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 41% more.
  • Bison meat has 2 times more Zinc than Game. Bison meat has 3.68mg of Zinc, while Game has 1.68mg.
  • Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Game meat, antelope, 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
Game
Game
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Zinc +119%
Contains more Selenium +175.2%
Contains more Iron +22.8%
Contains more Copper +99.1%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Equal in Magnesium - 28
Equal in Phosphorus - 210
Equal in Potassium - 372
Equal in Sodium - 54
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Game
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 158% 20% 90% 33% 8% 46% 71% 3% 71%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Zinc +119%
Contains more Selenium +175.2%
Contains more Iron +22.8%
Contains more Copper +99.1%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Equal in Magnesium - 28
Equal in Phosphorus - 210
Equal in Potassium - 372
Equal in Sodium - 54

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
6
:
3
Game
Game
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.4%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
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%
Game
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 65% 169% 0% 0% 0% 7% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.4%
Contains more Folate +12.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
2
:
2
Game
Game
Contains more Other +31.3%
Contains more Fats +10.3%
Equal in Protein - 29.45
Equal in Water - 65.9
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
Game
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more Other +31.3%
Contains more Fats +10.3%
Equal in Protein - 29.45
Equal in Water - 65.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
2
:
1
Game
Game
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.97
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Game
44% 29% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.58 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.97

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 Game
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
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 Game Opinion
Protein 28.44g 29.45g Game
Fats 2.42g 2.67g Game
Calories 143kcal 150kcal Game
Calcium 8mg 4mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 4.2mg Game
Magnesium 26mg 28mg Game
Phosphorus 209mg 210mg Game
Potassium 361mg 372mg Game
Sodium 57mg 54mg Game
Zinc 3.68mg 1.68mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.213mg Game
Manganese 0.008mg 0.022mg Game
Selenium 35.5µg 12.9µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.26mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.73mg Game
Vitamin B3 3.71mg Bison meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 9µg Game
Vitamin B12 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Threonine 1.171mg 1.362mg Game
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.126mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 2.489mg Game
Lysine 2.219mg 2.462mg Game
Methionine 0.674mg 0.838mg Game
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 1.166mg Game
Valine 1.287mg 1.31mg Game
Histidine 0.754mg 1.401mg Game
Cholesterol 82mg 126mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 0.97g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 0.63g Bison meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.58g Game

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Game
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
20%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.