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Bison meat vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bison meat and meatball different?

  • Bison meat is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, and choline; however, meatball is richer in manganese and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bison meat is 78% higher.
  • Bison meat contains 3 times more choline than meatball. While bison meat contains 114.8mg of choline, meatball contains only 45.2mg.
  • Bison meat has less saturated fat.

Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style are the varieties used in this article.

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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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more IronIron +93.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3425%

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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +186%
Contains more CholineCholine +154%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +530.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24%
Contains more OtherOther +56.6%
Contains more FatsFats +817.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +867.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1294.2%

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 Meatball
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
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 Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 1µg 78%
Selenium 35.5µg 15.3µg 37%
Saturated fat 0.91g 7.627g 31%
Fats 2.42g 22.21g 30%
Protein 28.44g 14.4g 28%
Sodium 57mg 666mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 3.346g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 9.188g 21%
Iron 3.42mg 1.77mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 18%
Zinc 3.68mg 1.66mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.202mg 15%
Choline 114.8mg 45.2mg 13%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.282mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Folate 8µg 36µg 7%
Calories 143kcal 286kcal 7%
Calcium 8mg 80mg 7%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 8.2µg 6%
Cholesterol 82mg 66mg 5%
Phosphorus 209mg 239mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 3.108mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.136mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.23mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.06g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Copper 0.107mg 0.123mg 2%
Potassium 361mg 296mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Magnesium 26mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.76g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 3.47g N/A
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.42mg 0%
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0%
Leucine 2.21mg 0%
Lysine 2.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.674mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0%
Valine 1.287mg 0%
Histidine 0.754mg 0%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 609mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.717g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.