Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meat
  4. Bison meat
  5. Compare
  6. Bison meat vs. Roast beef

Bison meat vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Bison meat and Roast beef

  • Bison meat has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Choline, however, Roast beef is richer in Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Bison meat covers your daily Selenium needs 38% more than Roast beef.
  • Roast beef has 3 times less Choline than Bison meat. Bison meat has 114.8mg of Choline, while Roast beef has 43.9mg.
  • Roast beef contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

Infographic

Bison meat vs Roast beef infographic
Infographic link

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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +66.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.7%
Contains more FatsFats +52.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%
Contains more OtherOther +28.1%

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.5%

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 Roast beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Roast beef Opinion
Calories 143kcal 115kcal Bison meat
Protein 28.44g 18.62g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 3.69g Roast beef
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Cholesterol 82mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 5mg Bison meat
Potassium 361mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 3.42mg 2.05mg Bison meat
Sugar 0g 0.29g Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.086mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 3.2mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 242mg Roast beef
Sodium 57mg 853mg Bison meat
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.008mg 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 35.5µg 14.7µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.043mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.213mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 2.04µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 8µg 5µg Bison meat
Trans Fat 0.148g Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg 43.9mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 1.318g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 1.521g Roast beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.27g Roast beef
Threonine 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg Bison meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Roast beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Bison meat
Bison meat vs Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Bison meat
Bison meat vs Pork
Pork
Bison meat
Bison meat vs Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Roast beef
Roast beef vs Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Roast beef
Roast beef vs Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Roast beef
Roast beef vs Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat

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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 796mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.408g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.