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

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What are the differences between Bison meat and Pork loin?

  • Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Choline, and Copper, yet Pork loin is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 97% more.
  • Bison meat has 4 times more Iron than Pork loin. While Bison meat has 3.42mg of Iron, Pork loin has only 0.79mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork loin is lower.

We used Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more IronIron +332.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
~equal in Potassium ~356mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~197mg
~equal in Selenium ~33.2µg

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 2% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +439.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +801%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.248mg

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.1%
Contains more OtherOther +242.1%
Contains more FatsFats +419.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.92g

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% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +490.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +458.3%

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 loin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 loin Opinion
Calories 143kcal 198kcal Pork loin
Protein 28.44g 19.74g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 12.58g Pork loin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 82mg 63mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Pork loin
Magnesium 26mg 21mg Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 18mg Pork loin
Potassium 361mg 356mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 0.79mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.056mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 1.74mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 197mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 50mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.21mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.008mg 0.011mg Pork loin
Selenium 35.5µg 33.2µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.248mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 4.58mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.472mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.53µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 1µg Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg 69.7mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 4.36g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 5.61g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 1.34g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 1.171mg 0.891mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.91mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.572mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 1.766mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.514mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.785mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 1.064mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.77mg Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Pork loin
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
50%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.45g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.