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Bison meat vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bison meat and Ground turkey

  • Bison meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Choline, and Zinc, however, Ground turkey is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Bison meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 63% more than Ground turkey.
  • Bison meat has 2 times more Iron than Ground turkey. While Bison meat has 3.42mg of Iron, Ground turkey has only 1.52mg.
  • Bison meat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Ground turkey, cooked.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%

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.
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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more OtherOther +1525%
Contains more FatsFats +329.8%
~equal in Protein ~27.37g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.07g

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% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +264%
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 Ground turkey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Ground turkey Opinion
Calories 143kcal 203kcal Ground turkey
Protein 28.44g 27.37g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 10.4g Ground turkey
Cholesterol 82mg 93mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 26mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 8mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 361mg 294mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 1.52mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.151mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.68mg 3.11mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 254mg Ground turkey
Sodium 57mg 78mg Bison meat
Vitamin A 0IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.11mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.008mg 0.011mg Ground turkey
Selenium 35.5µg 31.1µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.077mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.211mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 1.34µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 7µg Bison meat
Trans Fat 0.134g Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg 78.2mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 2.669g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 3.458g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 2.917g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.171mg 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.21mg 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.219mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.674mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.287mg 1.27mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Ground turkey
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.759g)
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 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.
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.