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Beef vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between beef and bison meat

  • Beef is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat, yet bison meat is richer in selenium and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef is 56% higher.
  • Beef contains 3 times more monounsaturated fat than bison meat. Beef contains 2.734g of monounsaturated fat, while bison meat contains 0.95g.
  • Bison meat contains less saturated fat.

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, 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.
Beef
Beef
3
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 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.8%
~equal in Potassium ~361mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.68mg
~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.
Beef
Beef
8
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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +170.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1200%
~equal in Protein ~28.44g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 +187.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Bison meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 2.86µg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.4mg 21%
Selenium 25.4µg 35.5µg 18%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 3.71mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.27mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.595g 0.91g 8%
Choline 75.6mg 114.8mg 7%
Phosphorus 259mg 209mg 7%
Fats 6.54g 2.42g 6%
Iron 3.04mg 3.42mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 0.95g 4%
Magnesium 14mg 26mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.24g 2%
Protein 27.55g 28.44g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.1mg 2%
Calories 169kcal 143kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.36mg 1%
Copper 0.097mg 0.107mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 8mg 1%
Cholesterol 85mg 82mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 352mg 361mg 0%
Zinc 3.7mg 3.68mg 0%
Sodium 54mg 57mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.3µg 0%
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.198mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 2.21mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 2.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0.674mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.065mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 1.287mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0.754mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
76%
Beef
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
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 - 1.685g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef 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 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.