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Beef vs. Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef and bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked

  • Beef is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked is higher in zinc, selenium, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 74% more than bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked.
  • Beef contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked. While beef contains 0.669mg of vitamin B6, bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked contains only 0.401mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in beef is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked.

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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 16% 4.2% 31% 120% 50% 146% 91% 9.9% 0% 170%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.4%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg
~equal in Potassium ~353mg
~equal in Iron ~3.19mg

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% 4% 0% 35% 61% 112% 0% 93% 305% 3.3% 12% 53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.966mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
25% 9% 65%
Protein: 25.45 g
Fats: 8.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more FatsFats +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +320%
~equal in Protein ~25.45g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.09g

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
49% 46% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.293 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.402 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.4%

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, ground, grass-fed, cooked
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 2.44µg 74%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.401mg 21%
Zinc 3.7mg 5.34mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.264mg 10%
Selenium 25.4µg 31.1µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 10%
Phosphorus 259mg 213mg 7%
Copper 0.097mg 0.151mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.139mg 5%
Cholesterol 85mg 71mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.595g 3.489g 4%
Choline 75.6mg 97.2mg 4%
Protein 27.55g 25.45g 4%
Fats 6.54g 8.62g 3%
Iron 3.04mg 3.19mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Folate 7µg 16µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 3.293g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.402g 1%
Calories 169kcal 179kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 5.966mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 54mg 76mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 13mg 14mg 0%
Potassium 352mg 353mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 1.155mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.229mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 2.184mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0.688mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.081mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 1.37mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0.933mg 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, ground, grass-fed, cooked
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
52%
Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
64%
Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked
Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked
Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.894g)
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 ($)

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, ground, grass-fed, cooked - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173847/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.