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 for 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.
| 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.
| 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% |
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:
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% |
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Protein
~27.37g
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~62.07g
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
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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.86µg | 1.34µg | 63% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.71mg | 8.724mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.193mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 1.52mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.633mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.24g | 2.917g | 18% |
| Fats | 2.42g | 10.4g | 12% |
| Selenium | 35.5µg | 31.1µg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.91g | 2.669g | 8% |
| Choline | 114.8mg | 78.2mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 209mg | 254mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 3.458g | 6% |
| Zinc | 3.68mg | 3.11mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.151mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.211mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 93mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 24µg | 3% |
| Calories | 143kcal | 203kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.36mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 361mg | 294mg | 2% |
| Protein | 28.44g | 27.37g | 2% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 78mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Folate | 8µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.134g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 1.258mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.198mg | 1.227mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.21mg | 2.262mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.219mg | 2.452mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.674mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.065mg | 1.068mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.287mg | 1.27mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.754mg | 0.811mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.136g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.019g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.508g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
52%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
54%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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