Ham vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between ham and bison meat
- Ham has more vitamin B1 and vitamin D, while bison meat has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, zinc, choline, and vitamin B2.
- Bison meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 92% higher.
- The amount of sodium in bison meat is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), 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.
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +575% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +85.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +131.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +82.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +654% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +44% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +34.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
Protein:
28.44 g
Fats:
2.42 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.54 g
Other:
2.6 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +128.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.9% |
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Water
~66.54g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 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 | +175.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +125% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.7% |
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 Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 2.86µg | 92% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.1mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 57mg | 50% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 35.5µg | 29% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 3.42mg | 24% |
| Protein | 20.93g | 28.44g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 82mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 3.68mg | 7% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 114.8mg | 5% |
| Fats | 5.53g | 2.42g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.27mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 0.95g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 0IU | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 0.91g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.107mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 3.71mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 209mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.008mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 361mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 0.24g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Folate | 3µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 143kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 8mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 1.171mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 1.198mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 2.21mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 2.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.674mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0.754mg | 0% |
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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
55%
61%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.