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Pork loin vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork loin and Bison meat?

  • Pork loin is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Choline, and Copper.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 97% more.
  • Pork loin has 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Bison meat. While Pork loin has 0.901mg of Vitamin B1, Bison meat has only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bison meat is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types in this article.

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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.
Pork loin
Pork loin
3
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7
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Iron +332.9%
Contains more Magnesium +23.8%
Contains more Zinc +111.5%
Contains more Copper +91.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 209
Equal in Potassium - 361
Equal in Selenium - 35.5
Pork loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 30% 15% 85% 32% 7% 48% 19% 2% 182%
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 +125%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Iron +332.9%
Contains more Magnesium +23.8%
Contains more Zinc +111.5%
Contains more Copper +91.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 209
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.
Pork loin
Pork loin
7
:
5
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +801%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18%
Contains more Vitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +439.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
Pork loin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 15% 2% 226% 58% 86% 44% 109% 1% 67% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +801%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18%
Contains more Vitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +439.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork loin
Pork loin
2
:
2
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +419.8%
Contains more Protein +44.1%
Contains more Other +242.1%
Equal in Water - 66.54
Pork loin
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +419.8%
Contains more Protein +44.1%
Contains more Other +242.1%
Equal in Water - 66.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork loin
Pork loin
2
:
1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +490.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +458.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.1%
Pork loin
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.34 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 +490.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +458.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Bison meat Opinion
Protein 19.74g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 12.58g 2.42g Pork loin
Calories 198kcal 143kcal Pork loin
Calcium 18mg 8mg Pork loin
Iron 0.79mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Magnesium 21mg 26mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 197mg 209mg Bison meat
Potassium 356mg 361mg Bison meat
Sodium 50mg 57mg Pork loin
Zinc 1.74mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Copper 0.056mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.011mg 0.008mg Pork loin
Selenium 33.2µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork loin
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Pork loin
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.1mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 3.71mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.4mg Pork loin
Folate 1µg 8µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.891mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 0.91mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.572mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 1.766mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.514mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.064mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.77mg 0.754mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 63mg 82mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 4.36g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 0.95g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 0.24g Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork loin 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
51%
Pork loin
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.45g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.