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Bison meat vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bison meat and Goat?

  • Bison meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, while Goat is higher in Vitamin B2, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 70% higher.

We used Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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%
Goat
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +425%
~equal in Iron ~3.73mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~201mg

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%
Goat
Goat
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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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.34mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.95mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.2µg
~equal in Choline ~106.4mg

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
Goat
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more OtherOther +56.6%
Contains more FatsFats +25.2%
~equal in Protein ~27.1g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.21g

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
Goat
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.93g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.23g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Goat Opinion
Calories 143kcal 143kcal
Protein 28.44g 27.1g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 3.03g Goat
Cholesterol 82mg 75mg Goat
Magnesium 26mg 0mg Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 17mg Goat
Potassium 361mg 405mg Goat
Iron 3.42mg 3.73mg Goat
Copper 0.107mg 0.303mg Goat
Zinc 3.68mg 5.27mg Goat
Phosphorus 209mg 201mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 86mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.34mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 35.5µg 11.8µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.09mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 3.95mg Goat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 1.19µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.2µg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 5µg Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg 106.4mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 0.93g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 1.36g Goat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.23g Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 1.171mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 2.21mg 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 2.219mg 2.016mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.941mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.565mg Bison meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Goat
Low Calories diet Equal
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
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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)

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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.