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Bison meat vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bison meat and beef Liver

  • Bison meat has less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, choline, vitamin B6, and phosphorus than beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 2822% more than bison meat.
  • Bison meat has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.8%
Contains more IronIron +91.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13248.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +44%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4350%
~equal in Potassium ~352mg
~equal in Selenium ~36.1µg

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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2367.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +153.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3062.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +271.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +51.2%
Contains more FatsFats +117.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~29.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 45% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 70.58µg 2822%
Copper 0.107mg 14.283mg 1575%
Vitamin A 0µg 9442µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 3.425mg 243%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 142%
Cholesterol 82mg 396mg 105%
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 17.525mg 86%
Folate 8µg 253µg 61%
Choline 114.8mg 426mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 1.017mg 47%
Phosphorus 209mg 497mg 41%
Iron 3.42mg 6.54mg 39%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.356mg 15%
Zinc 3.68mg 5.3mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.91g 2.947g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.194mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 1.109g 6%
Fats 2.42g 5.26g 4%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 3.3µg 2%
Calories 143kcal 191kcal 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Selenium 35.5µg 36.1µg 1%
Protein 28.44g 29.08g 1%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.51mg 1%
Sodium 57mg 79mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Calcium 8mg 6mg 0%
Potassium 361mg 352mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 1.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 2.21mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.219mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.674mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.287mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.754mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Beef Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
53%
Bison meat
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 314mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver 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 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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.