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

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Summary of differences between bison meat and beef ribs

  • Bison meat has more selenium, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, beef ribs are higher in zinc.
  • Beef ribs cover your daily need for saturated fat, 57% more than bison meat.
  • Bison meat has 2 times more vitamin B6 than beef ribs. While bison meat has 0.4mg of vitamin B6, beef ribs have only 0.23mg.
  • Bison meat has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, 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.
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 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.5%
Contains more IronIron +46.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%

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% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.64mg

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
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
Contains more WaterWater +44.3%
Contains more OtherOther +326.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1159.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1272.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337.5%

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 ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Beef ribs DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.91g 12.29g 52%
Fats 2.42g 30.49g 43%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 13.04g 30%
Selenium 35.5µg 21.2µg 26%
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 2.33µg 22%
Choline 114.8mg 21%
Zinc 3.68mg 5.76mg 19%
Iron 3.42mg 2.33mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.23mg 13%
Calories 143kcal 372kcal 11%
Protein 28.44g 22.8g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.19mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 1.05g 5%
Phosphorus 209mg 172mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Potassium 361mg 290mg 2%
Copper 0.107mg 0.088mg 2%
Cholesterol 82mg 85mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 10mg 0%
Sodium 57mg 64mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 3.64mg 0%
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.996mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.025mg 0%
Leucine 2.21mg 1.802mg 0%
Lysine 2.219mg 1.897mg 0%
Methionine 0.674mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.89mg 0%
Valine 1.287mg 1.109mg 0%
Histidine 0.754mg 0.781mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Beef ribs
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
53%
Bison meat
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.38g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/nutrients
  2. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.