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Ground beef vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ground beef and Bear meat

  • Ground beef has more Selenium, however, Bear meat has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Choline, and Copper.
  • Bear meat's daily need coverage for Iron is 106% more.
  • Ground beef has 7 times more Calcium than Bear meat. Ground beef has 33mg of Calcium, while Bear meat has 5mg.
  • Bear meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered.

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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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
3
:
7
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Selenium +70.5%
Contains more Iron +372.7%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Zinc +75.9%
Contains more Copper +87.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Potassium - 263
Equal in Sodium - 71
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Bear meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 403% 17% 73% 24% 10% 281% 50% 0% 62%
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Selenium +70.5%
Contains more Iron +372.7%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Zinc +75.9%
Contains more Copper +87.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Potassium - 263
Equal in Sodium - 71

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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
7
:
3
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +379.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.29
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.47
Ground 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% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Bear 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% 10% 0% 0% 25% 190% 63% 0% 67% 5% 309% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +379.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.29
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.47

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
3
:
1
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Fats +14.8%
Contains more Other +273.4%
Contains more Protein +35.8%
Equal in Water - 53.55
Ground beef
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Bear meat
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Fats +14.8%
Contains more Other +273.4%
Contains more Protein +35.8%
Equal in Water - 53.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
1
:
2
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +488.2%
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Bear meat
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +488.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Bear meat Opinion
Protein 23.87g 32.42g Bear meat
Fats 15.37g 13.39g Ground beef
Calories 241kcal 259kcal Bear meat
Calcium 33mg 5mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 10.73mg Bear meat
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 166mg 170mg Bear meat
Potassium 241mg 263mg Bear meat
Sodium 73mg 71mg Bear meat
Zinc 5.84mg 10.27mg Bear meat
Copper 0.079mg 0.148mg Bear meat
Manganese 0.009mg Ground beef
Selenium 19.1µg 11.2µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.49mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.1mg Bear meat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.82mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 3.35mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.29mg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 6µg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 2.47µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.8µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 98mg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Bear meat
Saturated Fat 6.073g 3.54g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.037g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.034g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 5.66g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 2.4g Bear meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Bear 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
46%
Ground beef
56%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.533g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $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?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.