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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 from 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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 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 Opinion
Calories 143kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 28.44g 14.4g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 22.21g Meatball
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 82mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 26mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 8mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 361mg 296mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 1.77mg Bison meat
Sugar 0g 3.47g Bison meat
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.107mg 0.123mg Meatball
Zinc 3.68mg 1.66mg Bison meat
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 209mg 239mg Meatball
Sodium 57mg 666mg Bison meat
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.008mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 35.5µg 15.3µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.23mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 3.108mg Bison meat
Vitamin B5 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.202mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 1µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 8µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg 45.2mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 7.627g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 3.346g Meatball
Threonine 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg Bison meat
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

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
35%
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.