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Game vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Game and Bison meat

  • Game has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Iron, however, Bison meat has more Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 41% more.
  • Game has 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Bison meat. Game has 0.73mg of Vitamin B2, while Bison meat has 0.27mg.
  • Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted 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.
Game
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
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 IronIron +22.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +119%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Potassium ~361mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~209mg
~equal in Sodium ~57mg

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.
Game
3
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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
2
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 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 OtherOther +31.3%
~equal in Protein ~28.44g
~equal in Fats ~2.42g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
1
44% 29% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.91g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Game Bison meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Bison meat Opinion
Calories 150kcal 143kcal Game
Protein 29.45g 28.44g Game
Fats 2.67g 2.42g Game
Cholesterol 126mg 82mg Bison meat
Magnesium 28mg 26mg Game
Calcium 4mg 8mg Bison meat
Potassium 372mg 361mg Game
Iron 4.2mg 3.42mg Game
Copper 0.213mg 0.107mg Game
Zinc 1.68mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 210mg 209mg Game
Sodium 54mg 57mg Game
Vitamin E 0.36mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.008mg Game
Selenium 12.9µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.1mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.27mg Game
Vitamin B3 3.71mg Bison meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Folate 9µg 8µg Game
Choline 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.97g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.95g Bison meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 0.24g Game
Threonine 1.362mg 1.171mg Game
Isoleucine 1.126mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.489mg 2.21mg Game
Lysine 2.462mg 2.219mg Game
Methionine 0.838mg 0.674mg Game
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 1.065mg Game
Valine 1.31mg 1.287mg Game
Histidine 1.401mg 0.754mg Game

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Game 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
18%
Game
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
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 ($)
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.

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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.