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Veal vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Veal and Bison meat

  • Veal has more Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Bison meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Bison meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 66% more than Veal.
  • Bison meat has 3 times less Saturated Fat than Veal. Veal has 3.04g of Saturated Fat, while Bison meat has 0.91g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
Veal
4
:
6
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Manganese +337.5%
Contains more Iron +245.5%
Contains less Sodium -31.3%
Contains more Selenium +159.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Phosphorus - 209
Equal in Potassium - 361
Equal in Zinc - 3.68
Equal in Copper - 0.107
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
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 +112.5%
Contains more Manganese +337.5%
Contains more Iron +245.5%
Contains less Sodium -31.3%
Contains more Selenium +159.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Phosphorus - 209
Equal in Potassium - 361
Equal in Zinc - 3.68
Equal in Copper - 0.107

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.
Veal
Veal
3
:
5
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.4%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
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 B3 +116.4%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
2
:
2
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +212.4%
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 66.54
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +212.4%
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 66.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
2
:
1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +198.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 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 +198.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal 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 Veal Bison meat Opinion
Protein 24.38g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 7.56g 2.42g Veal
Calories 172kcal 143kcal Veal
Calcium 17mg 8mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Magnesium 24mg 26mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 217mg 209mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 361mg Bison meat
Sodium 83mg 57mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.87mg 3.68mg Veal
Copper 0.103mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.035mg 0.008mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.27mg
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 3.71mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Folate 11µg 8µg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.3µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.198mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.009mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.569mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.347mg 1.287mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.754mg Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 82mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 3.04g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 0.95g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.24g Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.