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Bison meat vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bison meat and Meatball different?

  • Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Choline, however, Meatball is richer in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Bison meat is 78% higher.
  • Bison meat contains 3 times more Choline than Meatball. While Bison meat contains 114.8mg of Choline, Meatball contains only 45.2mg.
  • Bison meat has less Saturated Fat.

Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style are the varieties 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
5
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5
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Iron +93.2%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +121.7%
Contains more Selenium +132%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Magnesium +19.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.4%
Contains more Copper +15%
Contains more Manganese +3425%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains more Iron +93.2%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +121.7%
Contains more Selenium +132%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Magnesium +19.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.4%
Contains more Copper +15%
Contains more Manganese +3425%

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
4
:
7
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +186%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +530.8%
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +186%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +530.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
3
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Protein +97.5%
Contains more Water +24%
Contains more Other +56.6%
Contains more Fats +817.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
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
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Protein +97.5%
Contains more Water +24%
Contains more Other +56.6%
Contains more Fats +817.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
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2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +867.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1294.2%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +867.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1294.2%

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 Meatball
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Protein 28.44g 14.4g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 22.21g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Calories 143kcal 286kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Bison meat
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 8mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 3.42mg 1.77mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 31mg Meatball
Phosphorus 209mg 239mg Meatball
Potassium 361mg 296mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 666mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 1.66mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.123mg Meatball
Manganese 0.008mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 35.5µg 15.3µg Bison meat
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Meatball
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.23mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 3.108mg Bison meat
Vitamin B5 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.202mg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 36µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 1µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 8.2µg Meatball
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 66mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 7.627g Bison meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 3.346g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Meatball
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
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 609mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.717g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.