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Bison meat vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bison meat and Short ribs

  • Bison meat is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Choline, yet Short ribs are higher in Zinc.
  • Short ribs covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 84% more than Bison meat.
  • Bison meat contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Short ribs. While Bison meat contains 0.4mg of Vitamin B6, Short ribs contain only 0.22mg.
  • 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 Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, 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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.2%
Contains more IronIron +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
~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% 5.8% 21% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.62µg

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.8%
Contains more WaterWater +86.3%
Contains more OtherOther +256.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1634.7%
~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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1887.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +537.5%

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 Short ribs
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Short ribs Opinion
Calories 143kcal 471kcal Short ribs
Protein 28.44g 21.57g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 41.98g Short ribs
Cholesterol 82mg 94mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 26mg 15mg Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 12mg Short ribs
Potassium 361mg 224mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 2.31mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.099mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 4.88mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 209mg 162mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 50mg Short ribs
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.29mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.008mg 0.013mg Short ribs
Selenium 35.5µg 20.8µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.05mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.15mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 2.452mg Bison meat
Vitamin B5 0.252mg Short ribs
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.22mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 2.62µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.4µg Short ribs
Folate 8µg 5µg Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg 82.2mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 17.8g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 18.88g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 1.53g Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.142mg Short ribs
Threonine 1.171mg 0.862mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.981mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.716mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 1.823mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.562mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.852mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 1.07mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.688mg Bison meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Short ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Short 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
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.89g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.