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

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How are Bison meat and Horse meat different?

  • Bison meat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, while Horse meat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Bison meat covers your daily need of Selenium 40% more than Horse meat.
  • Bison meat contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Horse meat. Bison meat contains 0.27mg of Vitamin B2, while Horse meat contains 0.12mg.
  • Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.

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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
2
:
7
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Selenium +163%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains more Copper +59.8%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Equal in Calcium - 8
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Potassium - 379
Equal in Sodium - 55
Equal in Zinc - 3.82
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Selenium +163%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains more Copper +59.8%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Equal in Calcium - 8
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Potassium - 379
Equal in Sodium - 55
Equal in Zinc - 3.82

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
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1
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%
Horse 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% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
3
:
1
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Other +42.1%
Contains more Fats +150%
Equal in Protein - 28.14
Equal in Water - 63.98
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
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Other +42.1%
Contains more Fats +150%
Equal in Protein - 28.14
Equal in Water - 63.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +254.2%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +254.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Horse meat Opinion
Protein 28.44g 28.14g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 6.05g Horse meat
Calories 143kcal 175kcal Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Iron 3.42mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 26mg 25mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 361mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 57mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.68mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 35.5µg 13.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.12mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.33mg Bison meat
Folate 8µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.171mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.21mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.219mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.623mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.287mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.754mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 82mg 68mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 1.9g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 2.12g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.85g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Horse 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
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.