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Bison meat vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bison meat and Porterhouse steak?

  • Bison meat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Iron, while Porterhouse steak is higher in Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Porterhouse steak's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 32% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak has 2 times less Selenium than Bison meat. Bison meat has 35.5µg of Selenium, while Porterhouse steak has 19.6µg.
  • Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +16.3%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +20.7%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Selenium +81.1%
Contains more Zinc +23.9%
Contains more Copper +21.5%
Contains more Manganese +87.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 193
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 111% 16% 83% 27% 9% 125% 44% 2% 107%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +16.3%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +20.7%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Selenium +81.1%
Contains more Zinc +23.9%
Contains more Copper +21.5%
Contains more Manganese +87.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 193

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.099
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.365
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 85% 6% 273% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.099
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.365

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +18.7%
Contains more Water +21.7%
Contains more Other +23.2%
Contains more Fats +696.3%
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more Protein +18.7%
Contains more Water +21.7%
Contains more Other +23.2%
Contains more Fats +696.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +810.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +187.5%
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.69 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +810.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +187.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Porterhouse steak Opinion
Protein 28.44g 23.96g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Calories 143kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Calcium 8mg 7mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 2.94mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 22mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 193mg Bison meat
Potassium 361mg 299mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 65mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.107mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.008mg 0.015mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 35.5µg 19.6µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.18mg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.099mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.228mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 4.21mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.365mg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 7µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 2.18µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.171mg 1.104mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.21mg 2.105mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.674mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 1.033mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.754mg 0.775mg Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 82mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 0.91g 7.271g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.69g Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Porterhouse steak
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
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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 - 6.361g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.

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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.