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Bison meat vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bison meat and croaker different?

  • Bison meat is richer in iron, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, while croaker is higher in folate and selenium.
  • Bison meat covers your daily need for iron, 32% more than croaker.
  • Bison meat contains 7 times more zinc than croaker. Bison meat contains 3.68mg of zinc, while croaker contains 0.52mg.
  • Bison meat is lower in saturated fat.

Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried types were used 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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
Contains more IronIron +297.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +607.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
~equal in Potassium ~340mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~217mg
~equal in Selenium ~38.8µg

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% 7.7% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg

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% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%
Contains more FatsFats +423.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
30% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +460%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1115.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Croaker DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 2.1µg 32%
Iron 3.42mg 0.86mg 32%
Zinc 3.68mg 0.52mg 29%
Choline 114.8mg 21%
Protein 28.44g 18.2g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 2.917g 18%
Fats 2.42g 12.67g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 15%
Sodium 57mg 348mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.91g 3.476g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.13mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.26mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 5.32g 11%
Folate 8µg 34µg 7%
Selenium 35.5µg 38.8µg 6%
Copper 0.107mg 0.065mg 5%
Calories 143kcal 221kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 4.3mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 42mg 4%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.54g 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Calcium 8mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.09mg 1%
Phosphorus 209mg 217mg 1%
Potassium 361mg 340mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Cholesterol 82mg 84mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.788mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.847mg 0%
Leucine 2.21mg 1.48mg 0%
Lysine 2.219mg 1.571mg 0%
Methionine 0.674mg 0.525mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.742mg 0%
Valine 1.287mg 0.947mg 0%
Histidine 0.754mg 0.525mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.113g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.089g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.079g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Croaker
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
41%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.566g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.