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Goat vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Goat and Bison meat?

  • Goat is richer in Vitamin B2, Copper, and Zinc, while Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 70% higher.
  • Bison meat has 3 times less Copper than Goat. Goat has 0.303mg of Copper, while Bison meat has 0.107mg.

We used Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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.
Goat
Goat
6
:
4
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains more Zinc +43.2%
Contains more Copper +183.2%
Contains more Manganese +425%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -33.7%
Contains more Selenium +200.8%
Equal in Iron - 3.42
Equal in Phosphorus - 209
Goat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
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 +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains more Zinc +43.2%
Contains more Copper +183.2%
Contains more Manganese +425%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -33.7%
Contains more Selenium +200.8%
Equal in Iron - 3.42
Equal in Phosphorus - 209

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.
Goat
Goat
2
:
6
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.36
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.71
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3
Goat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 23% 141% 75% 0% 0% 4% 149% 3%
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 B2 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.36
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.71
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
2
:
2
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +25.2%
Contains more Other +56.6%
Equal in Protein - 28.44
Equal in Water - 66.54
Goat
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 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 +25.2%
Contains more Other +56.6%
Equal in Protein - 28.44
Equal in Water - 66.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
1
:
2
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.91
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.24
Goat
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 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 +43.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.91
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.24

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat Bison meat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Bison meat Opinion
Protein 27.1g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 3.03g 2.42g Goat
Calories 143kcal 143kcal
Calcium 17mg 8mg Goat
Iron 3.73mg 3.42mg Goat
Magnesium 0mg 26mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 201mg 209mg Bison meat
Potassium 405mg 361mg Goat
Sodium 86mg 57mg Bison meat
Zinc 5.27mg 3.68mg Goat
Copper 0.303mg 0.107mg Goat
Manganese 0.042mg 0.008mg Goat
Selenium 11.8µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.27mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 3.71mg Goat
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Folate 5µg 8µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.3µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 1.171mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.198mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 2.21mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.674mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.452mg 1.287mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg 0.754mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 75mg 82mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 0.95g Goat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.24g Bison meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Bison meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet Equal
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%
Goat
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.