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Pork Meat vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork Meat and Bison meat different?

  • Pork Meat is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, while Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Bison meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 95% more than Pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat contains 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Bison meat. Pork Meat contains 0.95mg of Vitamin B1, while Bison meat contains 0.1mg.

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types were used 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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
6
:
3
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Magnesium +11.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +16.6%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +197.4%
Contains more Zinc +52.1%
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Copper - 0.107
Equal in Selenium - 35.5
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Contains more Magnesium +11.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +16.6%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +197.4%
Contains more Zinc +52.1%
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Copper - 0.107
Equal in Selenium - 35.5

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
6
:
4
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +401.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Bison meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 25% 63% 70% 0% 93% 6% 358% 4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +401.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
2
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +45%
Contains more Other +198.9%
Equal in Protein - 28.44
Equal in Water - 66.54
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Bison meat
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 Fats +45%
Contains more Other +198.9%
Equal in Protein - 28.44
Equal in Water - 66.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -24%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -24%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Bison meat Opinion
Protein 26.17g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 3.51g 2.42g Pork Meat
Calories 143kcal 143kcal
Calcium 6mg 8mg Bison meat
Iron 1.15mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Magnesium 29mg 26mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 209mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 361mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 57mg
Zinc 2.42mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.107mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.008mg Pork Meat
Selenium 38.2µg 35.5µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.1mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.27mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 3.71mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.4mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 8µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 1.171mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.198mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 2.21mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 2.219mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.674mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.065mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.287mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.754mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 82mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Bison meat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 0.95g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.24g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Bison meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
65%
Pork Meat
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.288g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (57 mg)
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.

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.