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

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Summary of differences between Ground turkey and Bison meat

  • Ground turkey has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Choline, and Zinc.
  • Bison meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 63% more than Ground turkey.
  • Ground turkey has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Bison meat. While Ground turkey has 2.669g of Saturated Fat, Bison meat has only 0.91g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ground turkey, cooked 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.1%

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 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 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 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 +329.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1525%
~equal in Protein ~28.44g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 +264%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1115.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Bison meat Opinion
Calories 203kcal 143kcal Ground turkey
Protein 27.37g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 10.4g 2.42g Ground turkey
Cholesterol 93mg 82mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 26mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 8mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 1.52mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Copper 0.151mg 0.107mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 254mg 209mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 57mg Bison meat
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.008mg Ground turkey
Selenium 31.1µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 3.71mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.4mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Bison meat
Folate 7µg 8µg Bison meat
Trans Fat 0.134g Bison meat
Choline 78.2mg 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 2.669g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 0.95g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.24g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 1.171mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.198mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 2.21mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 2.219mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.674mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 1.065mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.811mg 0.754mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.759g)
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 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.
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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.