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Bison meat vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bison meat and Pork belly

  • Bison meat has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Pork belly has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pork belly's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 92% more.
  • Bison meat has 7 times more Iron than Pork belly. Bison meat has 3.42mg of Iron, while Pork belly has 0.52mg.
  • Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, belly, raw.

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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
9
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +557.7%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.5%
Contains more Potassium +95.1%
Contains more Zinc +260.8%
Contains more Copper +105.8%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +343.8%
Contains less Sodium -43.9%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +557.7%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.5%
Contains more Potassium +95.1%
Contains more Zinc +260.8%
Contains more Copper +105.8%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +343.8%
Contains less Sodium -43.9%

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
:
6
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.39
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%
Pork belly
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 1% 99% 56% 88% 16% 30% 1% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.39

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
3
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Protein +204.5%
Contains more Water +81.1%
Contains more Other +185.7%
Contains more Fats +2090.5%
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
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +204.5%
Contains more Water +81.1%
Contains more Other +185.7%
Contains more Fats +2090.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2254.2%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2254.2%

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 Pork belly
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Pork belly Opinion
Protein 28.44g 9.34g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 53.01g Pork belly
Calories 143kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Calcium 8mg 5mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 0.52mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 4mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 108mg Bison meat
Potassium 361mg 185mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 3.68mg 1.02mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.052mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.006mg Bison meat
Selenium 35.5µg 8µg Bison meat
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.242mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 4.647mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.256mg Pork belly
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.13mg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 1µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.84µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Bison meat
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 72mg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 0.91g 19.33g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 5.65g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Pork belly
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
34%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.42g)
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?
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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 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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.