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

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A recap on differences between Bison meat and Pork leg

  • Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, yet Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Bison meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 93% more than Pork leg.
  • Bison meat contains 4 times more Iron than Pork leg. While Bison meat contains 3.42mg of Iron, Pork leg contains only 0.85mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bison meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, 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
8
:
2
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +302.4%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Potassium +14.6%
Contains more Zinc +90.7%
Contains more Copper +64.6%
Contains more Selenium +20.7%
Contains less Sodium -17.5%
Contains more Manganese +187.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 199
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +302.4%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Potassium +14.6%
Contains more Zinc +90.7%
Contains more Copper +64.6%
Contains more Selenium +20.7%
Contains less Sodium -17.5%
Contains more Manganese +187.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 199

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
:
7
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +354%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +636%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.401
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 leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +354%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +636%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.401

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
3
:
1
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Protein +63.2%
Contains more Other +111.4%
Contains more Fats +679.8%
Equal in Water - 62.47
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 leg
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more Protein +63.2%
Contains more Other +111.4%
Contains more Fats +679.8%
Equal in Water - 62.47

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
2
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +782.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +737.5%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Pork leg
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +782.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +737.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Pork leg Opinion
Protein 28.44g 17.43g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 18.87g Pork leg
Calories 143kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Calcium 8mg 5mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 0.85mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 199mg Bison meat
Potassium 361mg 315mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 47mg Pork leg
Zinc 3.68mg 1.93mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.065mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 35.5µg 29.4µg Bison meat
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.2mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 4.574mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Folate 8µg 7µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.63µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 1.171mg 0.776mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.787mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.376mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 1.55mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.444mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.689mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 0.931mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.659mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 82mg 73mg Pork leg
Saturated Fat 0.91g 6.54g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 2.01g Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Pork leg
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
46%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.63g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.