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Bison meat vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Bison meat and Corned beef

  • Bison meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Choline, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, yet Corned beef is richer in Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Bison meat is 51% higher.
  • Bison meat contains 2 times more Potassium than Corned beef. Bison meat contains 361mg of Potassium, while Corned beef contains 145mg.
  • Bison meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149%
Contains more IronIron +83.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg
~equal in Selenium ~32.8µg

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% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +684.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.59g

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +870.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Corned beef Opinion
Calories 143kcal 251kcal Corned beef
Protein 28.44g 18.17g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 18.98g Corned beef
Net carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Cholesterol 82mg 98mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Corned beef
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Potassium 361mg 145mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 1.86mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Zinc 3.68mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 209mg 125mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 973mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.16mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Corned beef
Manganese 0.008mg 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 35.5µg 32.8µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.026mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.17mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 3.03mg Bison meat
Vitamin B5 0.42mg Corned beef
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.23mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 1.63µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.5µg Corned beef
Folate 8µg 6µg Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg 69.2mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 6.34g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 9.22g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.67g Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.119mg Corned beef
Threonine 1.171mg 0.726mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.827mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.445mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 1.536mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.473mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.718mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 0.901mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.58mg Bison meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Corned beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
34%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 916mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.43g)
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 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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.