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Bison meat vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bison meat and Roast beef

  • Bison meat has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Choline, however, Roast beef is richer in Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Bison meat covers your daily Selenium needs 38% more than Roast beef.
  • Roast beef has 3 times less Choline than Bison meat. Bison meat has 114.8mg of Choline, while Roast beef has 43.9mg.
  • Roast beef contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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
7
:
3
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +66.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +24.4%
Contains more Selenium +141.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.8%
Contains more Potassium +79.2%
Contains more Manganese +87.5%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +66.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +24.4%
Contains more Selenium +141.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.8%
Contains more Potassium +79.2%
Contains more Manganese +87.5%

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
4
:
6
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.1%
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%
Roast beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
4
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Protein +52.7%
Contains more Fats +52.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Contains more Other +28.1%
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
Roast beef
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more Protein +52.7%
Contains more Fats +52.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Contains more Other +28.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
2
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains less Saturated Fat -31%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.5%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Roast beef
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Roast beef Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Protein 28.44g 18.62g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 3.69g Roast beef
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Calories 143kcal 115kcal Bison meat
Sugar 0g 0.29g Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 5mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 2.05mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 242mg Roast beef
Potassium 361mg 647mg Roast beef
Sodium 57mg 853mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 3.2mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.086mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 35.5µg 14.7µg Bison meat
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.043mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.213mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Folate 8µg 5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 2.04µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.6µg Roast beef
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 51mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 1.318g Bison meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 1.521g Roast beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.27g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Roast beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
48%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 796mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.408g)
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.
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.