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

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What are the differences between bison meat and pork chop?

  • Bison meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, and choline, yet pork chop is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin D.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 92% more.
  • Bison meat has 4 times more iron than pork chop. While bison meat has 3.42mg of iron, pork chop has only 0.87mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bison meat is lower.

We used Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more IronIron +293.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
~equal in Copper ~0.105mg
~equal in Selenium ~36.4µg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.3%
~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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more OtherOther +441.7%
Contains more FatsFats +493%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.45g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +414.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +689.2%

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 Pork chop
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Pork chop DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.66µg 92%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.49mg 33%
Iron 3.42mg 0.87mg 32%
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 7.927mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 22%
Fats 2.42g 14.35g 18%
Saturated fat 0.91g 4.339g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 1.894g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 4.887g 10%
Choline 114.8mg 67.5mg 9%
Protein 28.44g 23.72g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.489mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Calcium 8mg 56mg 5%
Zinc 3.68mg 3.15mg 5%
Phosphorus 209mg 241mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Calories 143kcal 231kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.313mg 3%
Selenium 35.5µg 36.4µg 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.21mg 1%
Sodium 57mg 74mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 361mg 315mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Cholesterol 82mg 78mg 1%
Copper 0.107mg 0.105mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 2.21mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.219mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.674mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.287mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.754mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Pork chop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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%
Bison meat
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.429g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.