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

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What are the main differences between Bison meat and Beef tenderloin?

  • Bison meat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6, while Beef tenderloin is higher in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 44% higher.
  • Beef tenderloin has 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Bison meat. Bison meat has 0.4mg of Vitamin B6, while Beef tenderloin has 0.25mg.
  • Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
~equal in Potassium ~331mg
~equal in Iron ~3.11mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.03mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~203mg
~equal in Sodium ~57mg

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% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%
Contains more FatsFats +916.5%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%
~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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +981.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.7%

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 tenderloin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Beef tenderloin Opinion
Calories 143kcal 324kcal Beef tenderloin
Protein 28.44g 23.9g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 24.6g Beef tenderloin
Cholesterol 82mg 85mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 22mg Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 9mg Beef tenderloin
Potassium 361mg 331mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 3.11mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.123mg Beef tenderloin
Zinc 3.68mg 4.03mg Beef tenderloin
Phosphorus 209mg 203mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 57mg
Vitamin E 0.36mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.014mg Beef tenderloin
Selenium 35.5µg 22.9µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.09mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.26mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 3mg Bison meat
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.25mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 2.46µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 8µg
Choline 114.8mg 91mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 9.72g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 10.27g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 1g Beef tenderloin
Tryptophan 0.268mg Beef tenderloin
Threonine 1.171mg 1.044mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.075mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.889mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 1.989mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.612mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.933mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 1.163mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.818mg Beef tenderloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Beef tenderloin
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
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.81g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (57 mg)
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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.