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 for 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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 10.73mg | 96% |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.21µg | 2.47µg | 73% |
| Zinc | 3.7mg | 10.27mg | 60% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 0.82mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 0.29mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 11.2µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.76mg | 3.35mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 259mg | 170mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 2.4g | 12% |
| Fats | 6.54g | 13.39g | 11% |
| Protein | 27.55g | 32.42g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 10% | |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 122.3mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.734g | 5.66g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.148mg | 6% |
| Calories | 169kcal | 259kcal | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 98mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.595g | 3.54g | 4% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 263mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.49mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 71mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.8µg | 0% |
| Folate | 7µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.534mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.833mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 3.178mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.871mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.603mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.244mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0.037g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | 0.034g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +104.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +220% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +107% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +351.1% |
