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Beef vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beef and Bear meat

  • Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Bear meat is richer in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Choline, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Bear meat is 96% higher.
  • Beef contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Bear meat. Beef contains 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, while Bear meat contains 0.29mg.

Food types used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered.

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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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +253%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.6%

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.
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.7%
Contains more FatsFats +104.7%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +107%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +351.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Bear meat Opinion
Calories 169kcal 259kcal Bear meat
Protein 27.55g 32.42g Bear meat
Fats 6.54g 13.39g Bear meat
Cholesterol 85mg 98mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Bear meat
Calcium 13mg 5mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 263mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 10.73mg Bear meat
Copper 0.097mg 0.148mg Bear meat
Zinc 3.7mg 10.27mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 259mg 170mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 71mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.49mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg Beef
Selenium 25.4µg 11.2µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.1mg Bear meat
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.82mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 3.35mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.29mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 2.47µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg Bear meat
Folate 7µg 6µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Bear meat
Choline 75.6mg 122.3mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 2.595g 3.54g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 5.66g Bear meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 2.4g Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.037g Bear meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.034g Bear meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Bear 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
76%
Beef
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.945g)
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 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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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