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Beef ribs vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beef ribs and Bison meat

  • Beef ribs have more Zinc, however, Bison meat is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Beef ribs covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 57% more than Bison meat.
  • Beef ribs have 2 times more Zinc than Bison meat. While Beef ribs have 5.76mg of Zinc, Bison meat has only 3.68mg.
  • Bison meat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.5%
Contains more IronIron +46.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.5%

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.
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% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.71mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +1159.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
Contains more WaterWater +44.3%
Contains more OtherOther +326.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1272.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef ribs Bison meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Bison meat Opinion
Calories 372kcal 143kcal Beef ribs
Protein 22.8g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 30.49g 2.42g Beef ribs
Cholesterol 85mg 82mg Bison meat
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 10mg 8mg Beef ribs
Potassium 290mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 2.33mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Copper 0.088mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Zinc 5.76mg 3.68mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 172mg 209mg Bison meat
Sodium 64mg 57mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.008mg Beef ribs
Selenium 21.2µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 3.71mg Bison meat
Vitamin B5 0.37mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Folate 7µg 8µg Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 12.29g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 13.04g 0.95g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.24g Beef ribs
Tryptophan 0.255mg Beef ribs
Threonine 0.996mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.025mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.802mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 1.897mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.584mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.109mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.781mg 0.754mg Beef ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Bison meat
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
39%
Beef ribs
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.38g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.

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. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/nutrients
  2. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.