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Ground beef vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ground beef and Bison meat

  • Ground beef has more Zinc, however, Bison meat has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Choline, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 30% more.
  • Ground beef has 7 times more Saturated Fat than Bison meat. Ground beef has 6.073g of Saturated Fat, while Bison meat has 0.91g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +312.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.8%
Contains more IronIron +50.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.9%

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.71mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +535.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~2.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +670.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef 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 Ground beef Bison meat Opinion
Calories 241kcal 143kcal Ground beef
Protein 23.87g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 15.37g 2.42g Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 82mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 33mg 8mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 2.27mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Copper 0.079mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Zinc 5.84mg 3.68mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 209mg Bison meat
Sodium 73mg 57mg Bison meat
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.009mg 0.008mg Ground beef
Selenium 19.1µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 3.71mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.3µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 8µg Bison meat
Trans Fat 1.173g Bison meat
Choline 73.2mg 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 6.073g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 0.95g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.24g Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.923mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.861mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 1.976mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.614mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.172mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.775mg 0.754mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.163g)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.