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Bear meat vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bear meat and beef sirloin

  • Bear meat has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, zinc, and copper; however, beef sirloin is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Bear meat covers your daily need for iron, 110% more than beef sirloin.
  • Bear meat has 5 times more vitamin B2 than beef sirloin. While bear meat has 0.82mg of vitamin B2, beef sirloin has only 0.163mg.
  • Beef sirloin has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains more IronIron +458.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +247.3%
~equal in Sodium ~66mg

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%
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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +403.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~117.3mg

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
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +166.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
~equal in Protein ~30.8g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.59g

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
47% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +182.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1197.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.9%

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 sirloin
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 sirloin DV% diff.
Iron 10.73mg 1.92mg 110%
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.163mg 51%
Selenium 11.2µg 38.9µg 50%
Zinc 10.27mg 5.7mg 42%
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 1.47µg 42%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 9.001mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.681mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 0.185g 15%
Fats 13.39g 5.03g 13%
Phosphorus 170mg 253mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.66g 2.006g 9%
Saturated fat 3.54g 1.915g 7%
Copper 0.148mg 0.085mg 7%
Cholesterol 98mg 81mg 6%
Calories 259kcal 177kcal 4%
Potassium 263mg 410mg 4%
Protein 32.42g 30.8g 3%
Calcium 5mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.088mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.39mg 1%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Choline 122.3mg 117.3mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Sodium 71mg 66mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0%
Threonine 1.23mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.401mg 0%
Leucine 2.45mg 0%
Lysine 2.603mg 0%
Methionine 0.802mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0%
Valine 1.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.983mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Beef sirloin
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
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.625g)
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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.