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

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Summary of differences between Bison meat and Turkey meat

  • Bison meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bison meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 77% more than Turkey meat.
  • Bison meat has 3 times more Iron than Turkey meat. While Bison meat has 3.42mg of Iron, Turkey meat has only 1.09mg.
  • Bison meat has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51%
Contains more IronIron +213.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
~equal in Phosphorus ~223mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more OtherOther +441.7%
Contains more FatsFats +205.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~28.55g
~equal in Water ~63.52g

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% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +178.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +782.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 143kcal 189kcal Turkey meat
Protein 28.44g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 2.42g 7.39g Turkey meat
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 82mg 109mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 26mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 8mg 14mg Turkey meat
Potassium 361mg 239mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 1.09mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.093mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 2.48mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 57mg 103mg Bison meat
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.07mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.014mg Turkey meat
Selenium 35.5µg 29.8µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.045mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 1.02µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 9µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg 87.4mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 2.155g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.171mg 1.004mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.796mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.925mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.903mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 0.902mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.749mg Bison meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.245g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.