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Bison meat vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bison meat and Pork spare ribs

  • Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, Choline, and Phosphorus, yet Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bison meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 103% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Bison meat contains 4 times more Iron than Pork spare ribs. While Bison meat contains 3.42mg of Iron, Pork spare ribs contain only 0.91mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bison meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.2%
Contains more IronIron +275.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%

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% 7.4% 69% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +652.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.37mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg

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
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +88.4%
Contains more FatsFats +866.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +799.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1547.1%

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 spare ribs
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 spare ribs Opinion
Calories 143kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 28.44g 15.47g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 82mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 0IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 361mg 242mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 0.91mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.08mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 2.5mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 141mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 81mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 0µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.008mg 0.01mg Pork spare ribs
Selenium 35.5µg 22µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.251mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 4.662mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.38µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 0µg Bison meat
Trans Fat 0.222g Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg 59.7mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 7.529g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg Pork spare ribs
Threonine 1.171mg 0.695mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.761mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.318mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 1.435mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.426mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.65mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 0.809mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.668mg Bison meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Pork spare ribs
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
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.619g)
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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.