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

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Important differences between Ground beef and Bison meat

  • Ground beef has more Zinc, however, Bison meat has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Choline, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 30% more.
  • Ground beef has 7 times more Saturated Fat than Bison meat. Ground beef has 6.073g of Saturated Fat, while Bison meat has 0.91g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
3
:
7
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Calcium +312.5%
Contains more Zinc +58.7%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Iron +50.7%
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Potassium +49.8%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Copper +35.4%
Contains more Selenium +85.9%
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
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 +312.5%
Contains more Zinc +58.7%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Iron +50.7%
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains more Potassium +49.8%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Copper +35.4%
Contains more Selenium +85.9%

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
4
:
6
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.71
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%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.71

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
1
:
3
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +535.1%
Contains more Protein +19.1%
Contains more Water +14%
Equal in Other - 2.6
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
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 +535.1%
Contains more Protein +19.1%
Contains more Water +14%
Equal in Other - 2.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
2
:
1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +670.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 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 +670.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%

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 Bison meat
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 Ground beef Bison meat Opinion
Protein 23.87g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 15.37g 2.42g Ground beef
Calories 241kcal 143kcal Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 8mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Magnesium 17mg 26mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 166mg 209mg Bison meat
Potassium 241mg 361mg Bison meat
Sodium 73mg 57mg Bison meat
Zinc 5.84mg 3.68mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.009mg 0.008mg Ground beef
Selenium 19.1µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 3.71mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Folate 7µg 8µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.3µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.923mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.861mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 1.976mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.614mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.172mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.775mg 0.754mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 82mg Bison meat
Trans Fat 1.173g Bison meat
Saturated Fat 6.073g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 0.95g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.24g Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.163g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison 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?
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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.