Bison meat vs. Turkey bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bison meat and turkey bacon

Bison meat has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B1, while turkey bacon has more calcium.
Bison meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 70% higher.
Turkey bacon contains 3 times less vitamin B1 than bison meat. Bison meat contains 0.1mg of vitamin B1, while turkey bacon contains 0.03mg.
The amount of saturated fat in bison meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Turkey bacon, unprepared.

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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.

Bison meat

Turkey bacon

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+62.5%
Contains more IronIron	+144.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+57.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+44.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+124.7%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+137.5%

~equal in Potassium ~349mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~222mg

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.

Bison meat

Turkey bacon

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+140.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+25%

~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.032mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.86µg	1.19µg	70%
Sodium	57mg	1069mg	44%
Selenium	35.5µg	15.8µg	36%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.24g	4.699g	30%
Iron	3.42mg	1.4mg	25%
Protein	28.44g	15.94g	25%
Fats	2.42g	16.93g	22%
Choline	114.8mg		21%
Saturated fat	0.91g	4.52g	16%
Vitamin B5		0.675mg	14%
Monounsaturated fat	0.95g	6.223g	13%
Vitamin B6	0.4mg	0.244mg	12%
Zinc	3.68mg	2.54mg	10%
Calcium	8mg	80mg	7%
Vitamin B1	0.1mg	0.03mg	6%
Copper	0.107mg	0.068mg	4%
Calories	143kcal	226kcal	4%
Vitamin B2	0.27mg	0.237mg	3%
Phosphorus	209mg	222mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.36mg	0.11mg	2%
Vitamin B3	3.71mg	4.032mg	2%
Magnesium	26mg	16mg	2%
Folate	8µg	10µg	1%
Vitamin K	1.3µg		1%
Vitamin A	0µg	10µg	1%
Cholesterol	82mg	86mg	1%
Carbs	0g	1.89g	1%
Net carbs	0g	1.89g	N/A
Potassium	361mg	349mg	0%
Manganese	0.008mg	0.019mg	0%
Trans fat		0.184g	N/A
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	0.006g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.007g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.241g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.01g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.01g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.013g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.027g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		4.197g	N/A