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Bison meat vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bison meat and Cervelat

  • Bison meat is higher in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, yet Cervelat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, and Vitamin D.
  • Cervelat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 110% more than Bison meat.
  • Bison meat contains 2 times more Phosphorus than Cervelat. While Bison meat contains 209mg of Phosphorus, Cervelat contains only 111mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bison meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork.

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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.8%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.2%

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 55% 0% 4.4% 33% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63%
Contains more WaterWater +47.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1157.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +38.8%

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1265.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Cervelat Opinion
Calories 143kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Protein 28.44g 17.45g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 30.43g Cervelat
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Cholesterol 82mg 74mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU Cervelat
Magnesium 26mg 14mg Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 9mg Cervelat
Potassium 361mg 260mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 2.04mg Bison meat
Sugar 0g 0.85g Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Zinc 3.68mg 2.56mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 111mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 1300mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.22mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.008mg Bison meat
Selenium 35.5µg 20.3µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 4.31mg Cervelat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.26mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.3µg
Folate 8µg 2µg Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg 78.9mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 11.51g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 1.2g Cervelat
Threonine 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg Bison meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Cervelat
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
83%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.