Bison meat vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between bison meat and ground beef
- Bison meat has more selenium, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, choline, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, ground beef has more zinc.
- Bison meat's daily need coverage for selenium is 30% more.
- Bison meat has 2 times more vitamin B2 than ground beef. Bison meat has 0.27mg of vitamin B2, while ground beef has 0.171mg.
- Bison meat is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +85.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +312.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +58.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +96.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +14.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +56.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +123.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.44 g
Fats:
2.42 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.54 g
Other:
2.6 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +535.1% |
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Carbs
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Other
~2.39g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.24 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +670.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +70% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 35.5µg | 19.1µg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 0.91g | 6.073g | 23% |
| Fats | 2.42g | 15.37g | 20% |
| Zinc | 3.68mg | 5.84mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 7.322g | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.86µg | 2.49µg | 15% |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 2.27mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 10% | |
| Protein | 28.44g | 23.87g | 9% |
| Choline | 114.8mg | 73.2mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.171mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.311mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 209mg | 166mg | 6% |
| Calories | 143kcal | 241kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.051mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 361mg | 241mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.079mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.36mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.71mg | 4.026mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 88mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.24g | 0.408g | 1% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 73mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 2.9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Folate | 8µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.198mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.21mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.219mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.674mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.065mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.287mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.754mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
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| 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%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.163g)
Which food is cheaper?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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