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

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Summary of differences between Beef sirloin and Bison meat

  • Beef sirloin has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Selenium, however, Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Bison meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 58% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Beef sirloin has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Bison meat. While Beef sirloin has 9.001mg of Vitamin B3, Bison meat has only 3.71mg.
  • Bison meat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
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 +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +78.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Selenium ~35.5µg

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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.36mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg
~equal in Choline ~114.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 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 +107.9%
Contains more OtherOther +340.7%
~equal in Protein ~28.44g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 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 +111.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Bison meat Opinion
Calories 177kcal 143kcal Beef sirloin
Protein 30.8g 28.44g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 2.42g Beef sirloin
Cholesterol 81mg 82mg Beef sirloin
Magnesium 27mg 26mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 8mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 361mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Copper 0.085mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Zinc 5.7mg 3.68mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 209mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 57mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.36mg Beef sirloin
Manganese 0.011mg 0.008mg Beef sirloin
Selenium 38.9µg 35.5µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 3.71mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.4mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.3µg Beef sirloin
Folate 10µg 8µg Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg 114.8mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 0.95g Beef sirloin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 0.24g Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.202mg Beef sirloin
Threonine 1.23mg 1.171mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.198mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 2.21mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 2.219mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.674mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 1.065mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 1.287mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.754mg Beef sirloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin 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
53%
Beef sirloin
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.005g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.