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Bison meat vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bison meat and pot roast

  • Bison meat has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, pot roast is richer in zinc.
  • Pot roast covers your daily saturated fat needs 33% more than bison meat.
  • Pot roast has 2 times less vitamin B2 than bison meat. Bison meat has 0.27mg of vitamin B2, while pot roast has 0.171mg.
  • Bison meat contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +41.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
~equal in Copper ~0.099mg

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% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~110.2mg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-26100%
Contains more FatsFats +692.1%
~equal in Protein ~28.94g
~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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +760.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195%

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 Pot roast
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pot roast DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.91g 7.548g 30%
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 2.13µg 30%
Zinc 3.68mg 6.66mg 27%
Fats 2.42g 19.17g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 8.175g 18%
Selenium 35.5µg 27µg 15%
Iron 3.42mg 2.42mg 13%
Cholesterol 82mg 116mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.283mg 9%
Calories 143kcal 297kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.171mg 8%
Phosphorus 209mg 174mg 5%
Potassium 361mg 231mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.708g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.059mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 4.105mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 19mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 16mg 1%
Protein 28.44g 28.94g 1%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.51mg 1%
Copper 0.107mg 0.099mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Choline 114.8mg 110.2mg 1%
Sodium 57mg 47mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.8µg 0%
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 2.21mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 2.219mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.674mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.287mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.754mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.638g)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.