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Bison meat vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bison meat and Pork bacon?

  • Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, and Iron, yet Pork bacon is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 93% more.
  • Bison meat has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Pork bacon. While Bison meat has 2.86µg of Vitamin B12, Pork bacon has only 1.16µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Bison meat is lower.

We used Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked types 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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more IronIron +129.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.2%
~equal in Zinc ~3.36mg

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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg
~equal in Choline ~119.3mg

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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +431.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1688%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +174.2%

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1906.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1924.6%

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 Pork bacon
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Pork bacon Opinion
Calories 143kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Protein 28.44g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 2.42g 43.27g Pork bacon
Net carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 82mg 107mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 30mg Pork bacon
Calcium 8mg 10mg Pork bacon
Potassium 361mg 539mg Pork bacon
Iron 3.42mg 1.49mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Zinc 3.68mg 3.36mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 506mg Pork bacon
Sodium 57mg 2193mg Bison meat
Vitamin A 0IU 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.32mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.022mg Pork bacon
Selenium 35.5µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.251mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.309mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 1.16µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.1µg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 2µg Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg 119.3mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 0.91g 14.187g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 4.859g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.171mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.21mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.219mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.674mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.287mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.754mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Pork bacon
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
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.277g)
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 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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.