Brisket vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Brisket and Bison meat
- Brisket has more Zinc, however, Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
- Brisket covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 32% more than Bison meat.
- Brisket has 2 times more Zinc than Bison meat. While Brisket has 6.69mg of Zinc, Bison meat has only 3.68mg.
- Bison meat has less Saturated Fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +38.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +69.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +34.9% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.82 g
Fats:
18.42 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
52.48 g
Other:
0.28 g
Protein:
28.44 g
Fats:
2.42 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.54 g
Other:
2.6 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +661.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +828.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~28.44g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.681 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.24 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +735.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +183.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -87.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 289kcal | 143kcal |
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| Protein | 28.82g | 28.44g |
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| Fats | 18.42g | 2.42g |
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| Cholesterol | 106mg | 82mg |
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| Magnesium | 19mg | 26mg |
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| Calcium | 16mg | 8mg |
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| Potassium | 232mg | 361mg |
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| Iron | 2.43mg | 3.42mg |
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| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.107mg |
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| Zinc | 6.69mg | 3.68mg |
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| Phosphorus | 175mg | 209mg |
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| Sodium | 48mg | 57mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.36mg |
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| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.008mg |
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| Selenium | 27.1µg | 35.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.1mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.27mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.087mg | 3.71mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.568mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.282mg | 0.4mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.12µg | 2.86µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 1.3µg |
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| Folate | 9µg | 8µg |
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| Choline | 109.8mg | 114.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 7.305g | 0.91g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.934g | 0.95g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.681g | 0.24g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.181mg |
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| Threonine | 1.101mg | 1.171mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.253mg | 1.198mg |
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| Leucine | 2.192mg | 2.21mg |
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| Lysine | 2.328mg | 2.219mg |
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| Methionine | 0.717mg | 0.674mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.088mg | 1.065mg |
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| Valine | 1.367mg | 1.287mg |
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| Histidine | 0.879mg | 0.754mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
44%
53%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
61%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.395g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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.