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

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How are Bison meat and Turkey breast different?

  • Bison meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, while Turkey breast is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bison meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 102% more than Turkey breast.
  • Bison meat contains 3 times more Iron than Turkey breast. Bison meat contains 3.42mg of Iron, while Turkey breast contains 1.2mg.
  • Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol.

Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw types were used in this article.

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +185%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Sodium ~59mg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +581%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.9%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more FatsFats +190.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.05g

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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +591.7%

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 Turkey breast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Turkey breast Opinion
Calories 143kcal 157kcal Turkey breast
Protein 28.44g 21.89g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 7.02g Turkey breast
Cholesterol 82mg 65mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 26mg 24mg Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 13mg Turkey breast
Potassium 361mg 275mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 1.2mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.074mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 1.57mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 186mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 59mg Bison meat
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.36mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.018mg Turkey breast
Selenium 35.5µg 22.4µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.058mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.115mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 5.2mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.42µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 7µg Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 1.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 2.66g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 1.66g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 1.171mg 0.957mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.099mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.704mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 1.996mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.616mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.857mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 1.141mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.66mg Bison meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Turkey breast
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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1g)
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 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 ($)

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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.