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

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Important differences between Bison meat and Turkey wing

  • Bison meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Turkey wing has more Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 103% more.
  • Bison meat has 3 times more Iron than Turkey wing. Bison meat has 3.42mg of Iron, while Turkey wing has 1.26mg.
  • Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw.

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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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.4%
Contains more IronIron +171.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
Contains more ZincZinc +139%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.5%
~equal in Sodium ~55mg

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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.41mg

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
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +168%
Contains more FatsFats +409.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.49g

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
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +423.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1091.7%

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 wing
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 wing Opinion
Calories 143kcal 197kcal Turkey wing
Protein 28.44g 20.22g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 12.32g Turkey wing
Cholesterol 82mg 70mg Turkey wing
Magnesium 26mg 21mg Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 14mg Turkey wing
Potassium 361mg 240mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 1.26mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.077mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 1.54mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 165mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 55mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Turkey wing
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Turkey wing
Vitamin E 0.36mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.017mg Turkey wing
Selenium 35.5µg 22.4µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.05mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.11mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 4.425mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B5 0.554mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.41mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.39µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 7µg Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 3.28g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 4.97g Turkey wing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 2.86g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.217mg Turkey wing
Threonine 1.171mg 0.866mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.975mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.531mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 1.773mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.551mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.78mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 1.031mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.585mg Bison meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Turkey wing
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
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.37g)
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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.