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Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw and Pork

  • Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Copper, while Pork has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin D, and Phosphorus.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 61% higher.
  • Pork contains 3 times less Iron than Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw. Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw contains 2.78mg of Iron, while Pork contains 0.87mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 15% 3.3% 29% 104% 47% 125% 83% 9.1% 0% 109%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more IronIron +219.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.5%

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% 3.8% 0% 35% 57% 100% 0% 88% 243% 3% 9% 47%
Pork
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +522%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.037mg
~equal in Choline ~93.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 72%
Protein: 20.23 g
Fats: 7.21 g
Carbs: 0.05 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0.92 g
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more FatsFats +93.1%
~equal in Other ~0.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 46% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.917 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.753 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.336 g
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +124.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw Pork
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw Pork Opinion
Calories 146kcal 242kcal Pork
Protein 20.23g 27.32g Pork
Fats 7.21g 13.92g Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Net carbs 0.05g 0g Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Carbs 0.05g 0g Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Cholesterol 55mg 80mg Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 21mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 11mg 19mg Pork
Potassium 328mg 423mg Pork
Iron 2.78mg 0.87mg Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Copper 0.14mg 0.073mg Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Zinc 4.59mg 2.39mg Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Phosphorus 194mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 70mg 62mg Pork
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg Pork
Selenium 20µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.322mg 5.037mg Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Vitamin B5 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 1.94µg 0.7µg Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Folate 12µg 5µg Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Choline 85.8mg 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 2.917g 5.23g Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.753g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 0.336g 1.2g Pork
Tryptophan 153mg 0.338mg Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Threonine 0.918mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.977mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.736mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.877mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.547mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.089mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.742mg 1.067mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw Pork
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
45%
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.313g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175293/nutrients
  2. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.