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Bison meat vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bison meat and Duck meat?

  • Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Choline, Iron, and Phosphorus, yet Duck meat is higher in Copper, and Vitamin A.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 107% more.
  • Bison meat has 2 times more Choline than Duck meat. While Bison meat has 114.8mg of Choline, Duck meat has only 50.4mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bison meat is lower.

We used Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.5%
~equal in Sodium ~59mg

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% 13% 14% 3% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +853.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +292.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.269mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.8%
Contains more WaterWater +28.4%
Contains more OtherOther +217.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1071.5%
~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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1257.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1420.8%

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 Duck meat
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 Duck meat Opinion
Calories 143kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Protein 28.44g 18.99g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 28.35g Duck meat
Cholesterol 82mg 84mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 11mg Duck meat
Potassium 361mg 204mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 2.7mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Zinc 3.68mg 1.86mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 156mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 59mg Bison meat
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.019mg Duck meat
Selenium 35.5µg 20µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.269mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.18mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.3µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 8µg 6µg Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg 50.4mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 9.67g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 3.65g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 1.171mg 0.773mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.872mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.465mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 1.486mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.475mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.752mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 0.938mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.462mg Bison meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

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 - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.76g)
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.