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

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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.

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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% 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% 1% 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 35.5µg 14.7µg 38%
Sodium 57mg 853mg 35%
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 2.04µg 34%
Protein 28.44g 18.62g 20%
Iron 3.42mg 2.05mg 17%
Choline 114.8mg 43.9mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 5.581mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 11%
Cholesterol 82mg 51mg 10%
Potassium 361mg 647mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.043mg 5%
Phosphorus 209mg 242mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.46mg 5%
Zinc 3.68mg 3.2mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.213mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.91g 1.318g 2%
Copper 0.107mg 0.086mg 2%
Fats 2.42g 3.69g 2%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 1.521g 1%
Calories 143kcal 115kcal 1%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.49mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.64g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Calcium 8mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.27g 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0%
Leucine 2.21mg 0%
Lysine 2.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.674mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0%
Valine 1.287mg 0%
Histidine 0.754mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
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?
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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 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. 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.