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Bison meat vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bison meat and game

  • Bison meat has more selenium and zinc; however, game has more vitamin B2, vitamin B1, copper, and iron.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for selenium is 41% more.
  • Bison meat has 2 times more zinc than game. Bison meat has 3.68mg of zinc, while game has 1.68mg.
  • Bison meat is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted.

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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%
Game
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +119%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.2%
Contains more IronIron +22.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Potassium ~372mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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%
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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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10.3%
~equal in Protein ~29.45g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.9g

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
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.97g

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 Game
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Game DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 119%
Selenium 35.5µg 12.9µg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.73mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 31%
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 23%
Choline 114.8mg 21%
Zinc 3.68mg 1.68mg 18%
Cholesterol 82mg 126mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.26mg 13%
Copper 0.107mg 0.213mg 12%
Iron 3.42mg 4.2mg 10%
Protein 28.44g 29.45g 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.58g 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 0.63g 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.022mg 1%
Calories 143kcal 150kcal 0%
Fats 2.42g 2.67g 0%
Magnesium 26mg 28mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 4mg 0%
Potassium 361mg 372mg 0%
Phosphorus 209mg 210mg 0%
Sodium 57mg 54mg 0%
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.91g 0.97g 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 1.362mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.126mg 0%
Leucine 2.21mg 2.489mg 0%
Lysine 2.219mg 2.462mg 0%
Methionine 0.674mg 0.838mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 1.166mg 0%
Valine 1.287mg 1.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.754mg 1.401mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Game
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
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.