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Bison meat vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bison meat and chuck steak?

  • Bison meat is higher in selenium, iron, choline, and vitamin B2, yet chuck steak is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for zinc is 45% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bison meat is lower.

We used Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this article.

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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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +39.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
~equal in Potassium ~325mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.373mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.03µg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1525%
Contains more FatsFats +711.6%
~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 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +895.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Chuck steak DV% diff.
Zinc 3.68mg 8.68mg 45%
Saturated fat 0.91g 8.66g 35%
Fats 2.42g 19.64g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 9.457g 21%
Selenium 35.5µg 27.5µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 15%
Iron 3.42mg 2.45mg 12%
Calories 143kcal 277kcal 7%
Choline 114.8mg 79mg 7%
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 3.03µg 7%
Protein 28.44g 24.98g 7%
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 4.663mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.191mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.81g 4%
Copper 0.107mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.373mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.1mg 2%
Phosphorus 209mg 193mg 2%
Cholesterol 82mg 87mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Sodium 57mg 71mg 1%
Potassium 361mg 325mg 1%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 2.21mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 2.219mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.674mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.287mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.754mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.75g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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.
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.