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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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 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 Opinion
Calories 143kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Protein 28.44g 23.72g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 14.35g Pork chop
Cholesterol 82mg 78mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 361mg 315mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 0.87mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.105mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 3.15mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 241mg Pork chop
Sodium 57mg 74mg Bison meat
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.21mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.008mg 0.01mg Pork chop
Selenium 35.5µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.66µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 0µg Bison meat
Trans Fat 0.066g Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg 67.5mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 4.339g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 1.894g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.171mg 1.043mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.123mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.952mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 2.109mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.65mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.985mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 1.2mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

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
52%
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.