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

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What are the differences between Bison meat and Pork shoulder?

  • Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Choline, and Zinc, yet Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 88% more.
  • Bison meat has 3 times more Iron than Pork shoulder. While Bison meat has 3.42mg of Iron, Pork shoulder has only 1.05mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bison meat is lower.

We used Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw types 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
8
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Iron +225.7%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.8%
Contains more Potassium +19.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Zinc +36.3%
Contains more Copper +27.4%
Contains more Selenium +39.2%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains more Iron +225.7%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.8%
Contains more Potassium +19.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Zinc +36.3%
Contains more Copper +27.4%
Contains more Selenium +39.2%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%

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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +286.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +667%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.275
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.833
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 shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +286.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +667%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.275
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.833

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
3
:
1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Protein +65.5%
Contains more Other +221%
Contains more Fats +643.4%
Equal in Water - 64.02
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 shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +65.5%
Contains more Other +221%
Contains more Fats +643.4%
Equal in Water - 64.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +743.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +700%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +743.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +700%

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 shoulder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 shoulder Opinion
Protein 28.44g 17.18g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Calories 143kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 8mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Iron 3.42mg 1.05mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 18mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 182mg Bison meat
Potassium 361mg 302mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 65mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 2.7mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.084mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.011mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 35.5µg 25.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.19mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 3.833mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.348mg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.74µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 1.171mg 0.768mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.781mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.36mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 1.531mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.441mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.681mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 0.921mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.656mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 82mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 0.91g 6.24g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 1.92g Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Pork shoulder
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
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.33g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.