Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meat
  4. Bison meat
  5. Compare
  6. Bison meat vs. Ground beef

Bison meat vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Bison meat and Ground beef

  • Bison meat has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Choline, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Ground beef has more Zinc.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 30% more.
  • Bison meat has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Ground beef. Bison meat has 0.27mg of Vitamin B2, while Ground beef has 0.171mg.
  • Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

Infographic

Bison meat vs Ground beef infographic
Infographic link

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
7
:
3
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Iron +50.7%
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Potassium +49.8%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Copper +35.4%
Contains more Selenium +85.9%
Contains more Calcium +312.5%
Contains more Zinc +58.7%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Contains more Iron +50.7%
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Potassium +49.8%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Copper +35.4%
Contains more Selenium +85.9%
Contains more Calcium +312.5%
Contains more Zinc +58.7%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%

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
:
4
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +123.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.026
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%
Ground beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +123.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.026

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
3
:
1
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Protein +19.1%
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Fats +535.1%
Equal in Other - 2.39
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
Ground beef
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more Protein +19.1%
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Fats +535.1%
Equal in Other - 2.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
2
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +670.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +670.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Ground beef Opinion
Protein 28.44g 23.87g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 15.37g Ground beef
Calories 143kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Calcium 8mg 33mg Ground beef
Iron 3.42mg 2.27mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 17mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 166mg Bison meat
Potassium 361mg 241mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 73mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Copper 0.107mg 0.079mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.009mg Ground beef
Selenium 35.5µg 19.1µg Bison meat
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.12mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.051mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.171mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 4.026mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.311mg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 7µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 2.49µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 1.171mg 0.923mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.055mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.861mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 1.976mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.614mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.931mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 1.172mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 82mg 88mg Bison meat
Trans Fat 1.173g Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 6.073g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.408g Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Bison meat
Bison meat vs Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Bison meat
Bison meat vs Pork
Pork
Bison meat
Bison meat vs Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Ground beef
Ground beef vs Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
Ground beef
Ground beef vs Brisket raw
Brisket raw
Ground beef
Ground beef vs Pastrami
Pastrami

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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.163g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.