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Ostrich vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ostrich and Bison meat

  • Ostrich has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Bison meat is higher in Iron.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 141% more than Bison meat.
  • Ostrich has 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Bison meat. While Ostrich has 0.232mg of Vitamin B1, Bison meat has only 0.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ostrich, tip trimmed, 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.
Ostrich
Ostrich
6
:
4
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Phosphorus +20.1%
Contains more Zinc +31.8%
Contains more Copper +42.1%
Contains more Manganese +137.5%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +22.6%
Contains less Sodium -28.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Potassium - 361
Equal in Selenium - 35.5
Ostrich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 105% 18% 108% 32% 11% 133% 51% 3% 205%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.1%
Contains more Zinc +31.8%
Contains more Copper +42.1%
Contains more Manganese +137.5%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +22.6%
Contains less Sodium -28.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Potassium - 361
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.
Ostrich
Ostrich
7
:
3
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.3%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +56.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
Ostrich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 59% 68% 134% 80% 126% 12% 782% 0%
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 B1 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.3%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +56.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ostrich
Ostrich
3
:
1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Other +504.7%
Equal in Protein - 28.44
Equal in Fats - 2.42
Equal in Water - 66.54
Ostrich
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 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 Other +504.7%
Equal in Protein - 28.44
Equal in Fats - 2.42
Equal in Water - 66.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ostrich
Ostrich
2
:
1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.91
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.95
Ostrich
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.44 g
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.91
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.95

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Bison meat Opinion
Protein 28.49g 28.44g Ostrich
Fats 2.57g 2.42g Ostrich
Calories 145kcal 143kcal Ostrich
Calcium 6mg 8mg Bison meat
Iron 2.79mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Magnesium 25mg 26mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 251mg 209mg Ostrich
Potassium 362mg 361mg Ostrich
Sodium 80mg 57mg Bison meat
Zinc 4.85mg 3.68mg Ostrich
Copper 0.152mg 0.107mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.019mg 0.008mg Ostrich
Selenium 37.5µg 35.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.1mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.27mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 3.71mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.4mg Ostrich
Folate 15µg 8µg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 2.86µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.254mg Ostrich
Threonine 1.25mg 1.171mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.354mg 1.198mg Ostrich
Leucine 2.315mg 2.21mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.516mg 2.219mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.796mg 0.674mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 1.065mg Ostrich
Valine 1.407mg 1.287mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.716mg 0.754mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 85mg 82mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 1g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 0.95g Ostrich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.24g Ostrich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ostrich 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
105%
Ostrich
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
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 ($)

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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.