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

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What are the differences between Pork shoulder and Bison meat?

  • Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D, yet Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Choline, and Zinc.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 88% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bison meat is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
:
8
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Iron +225.7%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.8%
Contains more Potassium +19.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Zinc +36.3%
Contains more Copper +27.4%
Contains more Selenium +39.2%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
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 +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Iron +225.7%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.8%
Contains more Potassium +19.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Zinc +36.3%
Contains more Copper +27.4%
Contains more Selenium +39.2%

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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
7
:
5
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +667%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +286.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.71
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 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 +667%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +286.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.71

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
1
:
3
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +643.4%
Contains more Protein +65.5%
Contains more Other +221%
Equal in Water - 66.54
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +643.4%
Contains more Protein +65.5%
Contains more Other +221%
Equal in Water - 66.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
:
1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +743.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.4%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 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 +743.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder Bison meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 shoulder Bison meat Opinion
Protein 17.18g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 17.99g 2.42g Pork shoulder
Calories 236kcal 143kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 8mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Magnesium 18mg 26mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 182mg 209mg Bison meat
Potassium 302mg 361mg Bison meat
Sodium 65mg 57mg Bison meat
Zinc 2.7mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Copper 0.084mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.011mg 0.008mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 25.5µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 70IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.1mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.27mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 3.71mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Folate 5µg 8µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.36mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 1.531mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.441mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 0.921mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.656mg 0.754mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 71mg 82mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 0.95g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.24g Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
50%
Pork shoulder
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.33g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.