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

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A recap on differences between Pork leg and Bison meat

  • Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, yet Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Bison meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 93% more than Pork leg.
  • Pork leg contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Bison meat. While Pork leg contains 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, Bison meat contains only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bison meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 less SodiumSodium -17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more IronIron +302.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~209mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +636%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +354%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +679.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.2%
Contains more OtherOther +111.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 +782.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +737.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Bison meat Opinion
Calories 245kcal 143kcal Pork leg
Protein 17.43g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 18.87g 2.42g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 82mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 5mg 8mg Bison meat
Potassium 315mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 0.85mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Copper 0.065mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Zinc 1.93mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 199mg 209mg Bison meat
Sodium 47mg 57mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg 0.008mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.1mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 3.71mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.4mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Folate 7µg 8µg Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 6.54g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 0.95g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.24g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.376mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 1.55mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.444mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 0.931mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.659mg 0.754mg Bison meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
42%
Pork leg
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.63g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.