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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
32.42 g
Fats:
13.39 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.55 g
Other:
0.64 g
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% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~58.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.4 g
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.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 10.73mg | 2.27mg | 106% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.82mg | 0.171mg | 50% |
| Zinc | 10.27mg | 5.84mg | 40% |
| Protein | 32.42g | 23.87g | 17% |
| Selenium | 11.2µg | 19.1µg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.4g | 0.408g | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 3.54g | 6.073g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 10% | |
| Choline | 122.3mg | 73.2mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.079mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.051mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.35mg | 4.026mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.66g | 7.322g | 4% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 88mg | 3% |
| Fats | 13.39g | 15.37g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.311mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2.9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.47µg | 2.49µg | 1% |
| Calories | 259kcal | 241kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 263mg | 241mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 166mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 73mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.037g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.034g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
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| 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%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bear meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.533g)
Which food is cheaper?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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