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

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The main differences between Corned beef and Bison meat

  • Corned beef is richer in Zinc, yet Bison meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Choline, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Bison meat is 51% higher.
  • Corned beef contains 17 times more Sodium than Bison meat. Corned beef contains 973mg of Sodium, while Bison meat contains 57mg.

Food types used in this article are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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.
Corned beef
Corned beef
3
:
6
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Zinc +24.5%
Contains more Copper +43.9%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Iron +83.9%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.2%
Contains more Potassium +149%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Equal in Calcium - 8
Equal in Selenium - 35.5
Corned beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Contains more Zinc +24.5%
Contains more Copper +43.9%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Iron +83.9%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.2%
Contains more Potassium +149%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Equal in Calcium - 8
Equal in Selenium - 35.5

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.
Corned beef
Corned beef
3
:
7
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75.5%
Corned beef
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% 3% 0% 7% 40% 57% 26% 54% 5% 204% 4%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
2
:
3
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +684.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +56.5%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Equal in Other - 2.6
Corned beef
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 +684.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +56.5%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Equal in Other - 2.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
2
:
1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +870.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%
Corned beef
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.67 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 +870.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corned beef Bison meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Corned beef Bison meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Protein 18.17g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 18.98g 2.42g Corned beef
Carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Calories 251kcal 143kcal Corned beef
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Iron 1.86mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Magnesium 12mg 26mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 125mg 209mg Bison meat
Potassium 145mg 361mg Bison meat
Sodium 973mg 57mg Bison meat
Zinc 4.58mg 3.68mg Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.107mg Corned beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.008mg Corned beef
Selenium 32.8µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 3.71mg Bison meat
Vitamin B5 0.42mg Corned beef
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Folate 6µg 8µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.3µg Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.119mg Corned beef
Threonine 0.726mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 0.827mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.445mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 1.536mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.473mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 0.901mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.58mg 0.754mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 98mg 82mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 6.34g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 0.95g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.24g Corned beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Bison meat
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
33%
Corned beef
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 916mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.43g)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.