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Chuck steak vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chuck steak and Bison meat?

  • Chuck steak is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Bison meat is higher in Selenium, Iron, Choline, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Zinc is 45% more.
  • Chuck steak has 10 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Bison meat. While Chuck steak has 9.457g of Monounsaturated Fat, Bison meat has only 0.95g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bison meat is lower.

We used Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types 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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +39.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~209mg

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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.86µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +711.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1525%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
43% 45% 11%
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 +895.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chuck steak Bison 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 Chuck steak Bison meat Opinion
Calories 277kcal 143kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 19.64g 2.42g Chuck steak
Cholesterol 87mg 82mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 16mg 8mg Chuck steak
Potassium 325mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 2.45mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Copper 0.077mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Zinc 8.68mg 3.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 209mg Bison meat
Sodium 71mg 57mg Bison meat
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.012mg 0.008mg Chuck steak
Selenium 27.5µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 3.71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 2.86µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.3µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 8µg Bison meat
Trans Fat 1.287g Bison meat
Choline 79mg 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 8.66g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 0.95g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.24g Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.009mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.184mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.709mg 0.674mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.129mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.809mg 0.754mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Bison meat
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
55%
Chuck steak
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.75g)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients
  2. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.