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

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Summary of differences between bison meat and beef sirloin

  • Bison meat has more vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin B2; however, beef sirloin is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Bison meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 58% more than beef sirloin.
  • Bison meat has 2 times more iron than beef sirloin. While bison meat has 3.42mg of iron, beef sirloin has only 1.92mg.
  • 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, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, 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 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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains more IronIron +78.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Selenium ~38.9µg

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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.4µg
~equal in Choline ~117.3mg

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
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more OtherOther +340.7%
Contains more FatsFats +107.9%
~equal in Protein ~30.8g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.58g

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% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Beef sirloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 1.47µg 58%
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 9.001mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.681mg 22%
Iron 3.42mg 1.92mg 19%
Zinc 3.68mg 5.7mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.163mg 8%
Selenium 35.5µg 38.9µg 6%
Phosphorus 209mg 253mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.91g 1.915g 5%
Protein 28.44g 30.8g 5%
Fats 2.42g 5.03g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 2.006g 3%
Calories 143kcal 177kcal 2%
Copper 0.107mg 0.085mg 2%
Potassium 361mg 410mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.088mg 1%
Folate 8µg 10µg 1%
Cholesterol 82mg 81mg 0%
Magnesium 26mg 27mg 0%
Sodium 57mg 66mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.39mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.4µg 0%
Choline 114.8mg 117.3mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 1.23mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.401mg 0%
Leucine 2.21mg 2.45mg 0%
Lysine 2.219mg 2.603mg 0%
Methionine 0.674mg 0.802mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 1.217mg 0%
Valine 1.287mg 1.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.754mg 0.983mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Beef sirloin
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
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.005g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.