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Bear meat vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bear meat and Ground beef

  • Bear meat has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Choline, and Copper, however, Ground beef has more Selenium.
  • Bear meat's daily need coverage for Iron is 106% more.
  • Bear meat has 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Ground beef. Bear meat has 0.82mg of Vitamin B2, while Ground beef has 0.171mg.
  • Bear meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +372.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.5%
~equal in Potassium ~241mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg
~equal in Sodium ~73mg

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +379.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.311mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.49µg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.8%
Contains more FatsFats +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +273.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~58.37g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +488.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.4%

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 Ground beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Bear meat Ground beef Opinion
Calories 259kcal 241kcal Bear meat
Protein 32.42g 23.87g Bear meat
Fats 13.39g 15.37g Ground beef
Cholesterol 98mg 88mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 23mg 17mg Bear meat
Calcium 5mg 33mg Ground beef
Potassium 263mg 241mg Bear meat
Iron 10.73mg 2.27mg Bear meat
Copper 0.148mg 0.079mg Bear meat
Zinc 10.27mg 5.84mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 170mg 166mg Bear meat
Sodium 71mg 73mg Bear meat
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.12mg Bear meat
Manganese 0.009mg Ground beef
Selenium 11.2µg 19.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.051mg Bear meat
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.171mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 4.026mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.311mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 6µg 7µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Bear meat
Choline 122.3mg 73.2mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 3.54g 6.073g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.66g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 0.408g Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0g Bear meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Ground 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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.533g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear 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. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/nutrients
  2. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.