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Bear meat vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Bear meat and Steak

  • Bear meat is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Copper, yet Steak is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Bear meat is 104% higher.
  • Bear meat contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Steak. Bear meat contains 0.82mg of Vitamin B2, while Steak contains 0.301mg.
  • Steak contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more IronIron +347.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +62%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~279mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~163mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +42%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.59g

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
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62%

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 Steak
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 Steak Opinion
Calories 259kcal 271kcal Steak
Protein 32.42g 24.85g Bear meat
Fats 13.39g 19.02g Steak
Cholesterol 98mg 78mg Steak
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 5mg 12mg Steak
Potassium 263mg 279mg Steak
Iron 10.73mg 2.4mg Bear meat
Copper 0.148mg 0.085mg Bear meat
Zinc 10.27mg 6.34mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 170mg 163mg Bear meat
Sodium 71mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.49mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Steak
Selenium 11.2µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.074mg Bear meat
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.301mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 2.2µg Bear meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg Bear meat
Folate 6µg 6µg
Choline 122.3mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 3.54g 8.443g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.66g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 0.896g Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0.001g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.013g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.903g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.