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Brisket vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Brisket and Bison meat

  • Brisket has more Zinc, however, Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Brisket covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 32% more than Bison meat.
  • Brisket has 2 times more Zinc than Bison meat. While Brisket has 6.69mg of Zinc, Bison meat has only 3.68mg.
  • Bison meat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Brisket
Brisket
4
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6
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -15.8%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Iron +40.7%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.4%
Contains more Potassium +55.6%
Contains more Selenium +31%
Equal in Copper - 0.107
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -15.8%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Iron +40.7%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.4%
Contains more Potassium +55.6%
Contains more Selenium +31%
Equal in Copper - 0.107

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.
Brisket
Brisket
5
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5
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.2%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.71
Brisket
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 265% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.2%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.71

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
2
:
2
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +661.2%
Contains more Water +26.8%
Contains more Other +828.6%
Equal in Protein - 28.44
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
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
Contains more Fats +661.2%
Contains more Water +26.8%
Contains more Other +828.6%
Equal in Protein - 28.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
2
:
1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +735.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +735.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brisket Bison meat
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 Brisket Bison meat Opinion
Protein 28.82g 28.44g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 2.42g Brisket
Calories 289kcal 143kcal Brisket
Calcium 16mg 8mg Brisket
Iron 2.43mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Magnesium 19mg 26mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 175mg 209mg Bison meat
Potassium 232mg 361mg Bison meat
Sodium 48mg 57mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 3.68mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.01mg 0.008mg Brisket
Selenium 27.1µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.36mg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 3.71mg Brisket
Vitamin B5 0.568mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Folate 9µg 8µg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.3µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg Brisket
Threonine 1.101mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.253mg 1.198mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.328mg 2.219mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.674mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 1.065mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 1.287mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.754mg Brisket
Cholesterol 106mg 82mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 7.305g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 0.95g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 0.24g Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brisket Bison meat
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
43%
Brisket
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.395g)
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/nutrients
  2. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.