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Bison meat vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bison meat and Brisket

  • Bison meat has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Brisket is higher in Zinc.
  • Brisket covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 32% more than Bison meat.
  • Bison meat has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Brisket. While Bison meat has 0.27mg of Vitamin B2, Brisket has only 0.171mg.
  • Bison meat has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +40.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~109.8mg

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% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%
Contains more OtherOther +828.6%
Contains more FatsFats +661.2%
~equal in Protein ~28.82g
~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% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +735.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Brisket Opinion
Calories 143kcal 289kcal Brisket
Protein 28.44g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 2.42g 18.42g Brisket
Cholesterol 82mg 106mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 19mg Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 16mg Brisket
Potassium 361mg 232mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 2.43mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 209mg 175mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.51mg Brisket
Manganese 0.008mg 0.01mg Brisket
Selenium 35.5µg 27.1µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.059mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.171mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 4.087mg Brisket
Vitamin B5 0.568mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.282mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 2.12µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 8µg 9µg Brisket
Choline 114.8mg 109.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 7.305g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.681g Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg Brisket
Threonine 1.171mg 1.101mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 2.21mg 2.192mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.674mg 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 1.287mg 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.754mg 0.879mg Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Brisket
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%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.395g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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 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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.