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Bison meat vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Bison meat and Ham

  • Bison meat has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Choline, and Vitamin B2, while Ham has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 92% higher.
  • Ham contains 2 times less Iron than Bison meat. Bison meat contains 3.42mg of Iron, while Ham contains 1.48mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Ham is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), 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
8
:
1
Ham
Ham
Contains more Iron +131.1%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Potassium +25.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +27.8%
Contains more Copper +35.4%
Contains more Selenium +82.1%
Contains more Manganese +575%
Equal in Calcium - 8
Equal in Phosphorus - 196
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Contains more Iron +131.1%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Potassium +25.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +27.8%
Contains more Copper +35.4%
Contains more Selenium +82.1%
Contains more Manganese +575%
Equal in Calcium - 8
Equal in Phosphorus - 196

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
:
4
Ham
Ham
Contains more Vitamin E +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +340%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +654%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.023
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4
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%
Ham
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% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +340%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +654%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.023
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
4
Ham
Ham
Contains more Protein +35.9%
Contains more Fats +128.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +68.1%
Equal in Water - 67.67
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
Ham
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more Protein +35.9%
Contains more Fats +128.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +68.1%
Equal in Water - 67.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
2
Ham
Ham
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125%

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 Ham
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Ham Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Protein 28.44g 20.93g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 5.53g Ham
Carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Calories 143kcal 145kcal Ham
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Iron 3.42mg 1.48mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 14mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 196mg Bison meat
Potassium 361mg 287mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 1203mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 2.88mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.079mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 35.5µg 19.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.25mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU Ham
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.202mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.4mg
Folate 8µg 3µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.65µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 1.171mg 0.931mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.918mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.661mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 1.775mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.553mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.904mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 0.908mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.75mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 82mg 53mg Ham
Saturated Fat 0.91g 1.81g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 2.62g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.54g Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Ham
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
?
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.