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Bison meat vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Bison meat and Rib eye steak

  • Bison meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Selenium, and Phosphorus, yet Rib eye steak is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Rib eye steak is 44% higher.
  • Bison meat contains 2 times more Choline than Rib eye steak. Bison meat contains 114.8mg of Choline, while Rib eye steak contains 48.8mg.
  • Bison meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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
6
:
4
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Iron +52.7%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +38.8%
Contains more Copper +33.8%
Contains more Selenium +19.5%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Zinc +60.6%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Equal in Sodium - 54
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Contains more Iron +52.7%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +38.8%
Contains more Copper +33.8%
Contains more Selenium +19.5%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Zinc +60.6%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Equal in Sodium - 54

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
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Vitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.287
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%
Rib eye steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.287

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
3
:
1
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Protein +20.1%
Contains more Water +22.1%
Contains more Other +25900%
Contains more Fats +801.2%
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
Rib eye steak
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Protein +20.1%
Contains more Water +22.1%
Contains more Other +25900%
Contains more Fats +801.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
2
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1007.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +327.9%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1007.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +327.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Rib eye steak Opinion
Protein 28.44g 23.69g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Calories 143kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 8mg 11mg Rib eye steak
Iron 3.42mg 2.24mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 22mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 152mg Bison meat
Potassium 361mg 260mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 3.68mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.107mg 0.08mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 35.5µg 29.7µg Bison meat
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.071mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 4.908mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Folate 8µg 6µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 2.1µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.171mg 1.116mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.103mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 2.041mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.674mg 0.641mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.95mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 1.184mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 82mg 80mg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 9.684g Bison meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 1.027g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Rib eye 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
50%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.774g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.