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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 for 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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bear meat Beef DV% diff.
Iron 10.73mg 3.04mg 96%
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 4.21µg 73%
Zinc 10.27mg 3.7mg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.4mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.669mg 29%
Selenium 11.2µg 25.4µg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 5.76mg 15%
Phosphorus 170mg 259mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 0.532g 12%
Fats 13.39g 6.54g 11%
Protein 32.42g 27.55g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 10%
Choline 122.3mg 75.6mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.66g 2.734g 7%
Copper 0.148mg 0.097mg 6%
Calories 259kcal 169kcal 5%
Cholesterol 98mg 85mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.54g 2.595g 4%
Potassium 263mg 352mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.25mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 71mg 54mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

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%

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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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.