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

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What are the main differences between Beef tenderloin and Bison meat?

  • Beef tenderloin is richer in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Bison meat is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 44% higher.
  • Bison meat has 11 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Beef tenderloin. Beef tenderloin has 10.27g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Bison meat has 0.95g.
  • Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
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 +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55%
~equal in Potassium ~361mg
~equal in Iron ~3.42mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.68mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~209mg
~equal in Sodium ~57mg

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% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
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 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 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 +916.5%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 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 +981.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Bison meat Opinion
Calories 324kcal 143kcal Beef tenderloin
Protein 23.9g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 24.6g 2.42g Beef tenderloin
Cholesterol 85mg 82mg Bison meat
Magnesium 22mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 9mg 8mg Beef tenderloin
Potassium 331mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 3.11mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Copper 0.123mg 0.107mg Beef tenderloin
Zinc 4.03mg 3.68mg Beef tenderloin
Phosphorus 203mg 209mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 57mg
Vitamin E 0.36mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.008mg Beef tenderloin
Selenium 22.9µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3mg 3.71mg Bison meat
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 8µg
Choline 91mg 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 9.72g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 10.27g 0.95g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.24g Beef tenderloin
Tryptophan 0.268mg Beef tenderloin
Threonine 1.044mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.075mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.889mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 1.989mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.612mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.163mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.818mg 0.754mg Beef tenderloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin 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
44%
Beef tenderloin
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.81g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (57 mg)
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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.