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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 for 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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bear meat Steak DV% diff.
Iron 10.73mg 2.4mg 104%
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.301mg 40%
Selenium 11.2µg 31.8µg 37%
Zinc 10.27mg 6.34mg 36%
Saturated fat 3.54g 8.443g 22%
Choline 122.3mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.5mg 16%
Protein 32.42g 24.85g 15%
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 5.149mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 0.896g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.66g 9.171g 9%
Fats 13.39g 19.02g 9%
Cholesterol 98mg 78mg 7%
Copper 0.148mg 0.085mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.074mg 2%
Calories 259kcal 271kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Sodium 71mg 58mg 1%
Phosphorus 170mg 163mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Potassium 263mg 279mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.013g 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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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%

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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. 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.