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Bear meat vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Bear meat and Beef

  • Bear meat is richer in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Choline, and Copper, yet Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Bear meat is 96% higher.
  • Bear meat contains 3 times more Zinc than Beef. Bear meat contains 10.27mg of Zinc, while Beef contains 3.7mg.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +253%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.8%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.7%
Contains more FatsFats +104.7%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +107%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +351.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bear meat Beef Opinion
Calories 259kcal 169kcal Bear meat
Protein 32.42g 27.55g Bear meat
Fats 13.39g 6.54g Bear meat
Cholesterol 98mg 85mg Beef
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Beef
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Bear meat
Calcium 5mg 13mg Beef
Potassium 263mg 352mg Beef
Iron 10.73mg 3.04mg Bear meat
Copper 0.148mg 0.097mg Bear meat
Zinc 10.27mg 3.7mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 170mg 259mg Beef
Sodium 71mg 54mg Beef
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Beef
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.25mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg Beef
Selenium 11.2µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.074mg Bear meat
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.4mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.669mg Beef
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg Bear meat
Folate 6µg 7µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Bear meat
Choline 122.3mg 75.6mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 3.54g 2.595g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 5.66g 2.734g Bear meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 0.532g Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0.002g Bear meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.011g Bear meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
57%
Bear meat
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.945g)
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 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. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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