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Turkey meat vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turkey meat and Bison meat

  • Turkey meat has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Bison meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 77% more than Turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Bison meat. While Turkey meat has 9.573mg of Vitamin B3, Bison meat has only 3.71mg.
  • Bison meat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
4
:
6
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Iron +213.8%
Contains more Potassium +51%
Contains less Sodium -44.7%
Contains more Zinc +48.4%
Contains more Copper +15.1%
Contains more Selenium +19.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 209
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
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 +75%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Iron +213.8%
Contains more Potassium +51%
Contains less Sodium -44.7%
Contains more Zinc +48.4%
Contains more Copper +15.1%
Contains more Selenium +19.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 209

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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
7
:
4
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 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 B3 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
3
:
2
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +205.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +441.7%
Equal in Protein - 28.44
Equal in Water - 66.54
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +205.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +441.7%
Equal in Protein - 28.44
Equal in Water - 66.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
2
:
1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +178.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +782.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 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 +178.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +782.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat 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 Turkey meat Bison meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Protein 28.55g 28.44g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 2.42g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Calories 189kcal 143kcal Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 8mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.09mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Magnesium 30mg 26mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 209mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 361mg Bison meat
Sodium 103mg 57mg Bison meat
Zinc 2.48mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.008mg Turkey meat
Selenium 29.8µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin A 39IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.27mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 3.71mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.4mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.925mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.282mg 2.219mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.674mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 0.902mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.754mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 109mg 82mg Bison meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Bison meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 0.91g Bison meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 0.95g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.24g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Bison meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
Turkey meat
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.245g)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.