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Bison meat vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bison meat and Mutton different?

  • Bison meat is richer in Copper, while Mutton is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Mutton covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 66% more than Bison meat.
  • Bison meat contains 2 times more Copper than Mutton. Bison meat contains 0.107mg of Copper, while Mutton contains 0.062mg.
  • Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +39.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +312.5%
~equal in Selenium ~38µg

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%
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.377mg

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
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +85.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +358.3%
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
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +369.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.2%

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 Mutton
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Mutton Opinion
Calories 143kcal 234kcal Mutton
Protein 28.44g 33.43g Mutton
Fats 2.42g 11.09g Mutton
Net carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Cholesterol 82mg 109mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 31mg Mutton
Calcium 8mg 10mg Mutton
Potassium 361mg 409mg Mutton
Iron 3.42mg 4.76mg Mutton
Copper 0.107mg 0.062mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 5.93mg Mutton
Phosphorus 209mg 272mg Mutton
Sodium 57mg 135mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.8mg Mutton
Manganese 0.008mg 0.033mg Mutton
Selenium 35.5µg 38µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.06mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.3mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 6.52mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.897mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.377mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 4.44µg Mutton
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 0µg Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg 100.6mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 5.142g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 4.459g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.814g Mutton
Tryptophan 0.257mg Mutton
Threonine 1.171mg 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 2.21mg 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 2.219mg 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.674mg 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 1.287mg 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 0.754mg 0.975mg Mutton
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Mutton
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
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.232g)
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 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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.