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Bison meat vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bison meat and Veal

  • Bison meat has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Iron, however, Veal is richer in Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Bison meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 66% more than Veal.
  • Veal has 3 times less Iron than Bison meat. Bison meat has 3.42mg of Iron, while Veal has 0.99mg.
  • Bison meat contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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
Veal
Veal
Contains more Iron +245.5%
Contains less Sodium -31.3%
Contains more Selenium +159.1%
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Manganese +337.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Phosphorus - 217
Equal in Potassium - 337
Equal in Zinc - 3.87
Equal in Copper - 0.103
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Iron +245.5%
Contains less Sodium -31.3%
Contains more Selenium +159.1%
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Manganese +337.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Phosphorus - 217
Equal in Potassium - 337
Equal in Zinc - 3.87
Equal in Copper - 0.103

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
:
3
Veal
Veal
Contains more Vitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.4%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.39
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.2
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%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.4%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.39
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
2
:
2
Veal
Veal
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +212.4%
Equal in Water - 66.76
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
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +212.4%
Equal in Water - 66.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
2
Veal
Veal
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +198.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.2%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +198.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Veal Opinion
Protein 28.44g 24.38g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 7.56g Veal
Calories 143kcal 172kcal Veal
Calcium 8mg 17mg Veal
Iron 3.42mg 0.99mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 24mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 217mg Veal
Potassium 361mg 337mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 83mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 3.87mg Veal
Copper 0.107mg 0.103mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 35.5µg 13.7µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.15mg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.07mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.27mg
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.39mg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 11µg Veal
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 1.27µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.2µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 1.171mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 2.21mg 1.94mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 2.009mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.569mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.984mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.754mg 0.885mg Veal
Cholesterol 82mg 103mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 3.04g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 2.84g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.55g Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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 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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.