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

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What are the differences between Pork loin and Bison meat?

  • Pork loin is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Choline, and Copper.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 97% more.
  • Pork loin has 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Bison meat. While Pork loin has 0.901mg of Vitamin B1, Bison meat has only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bison meat is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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 +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more IronIron +332.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.5%
~equal in Potassium ~361mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~209mg
~equal in Selenium ~35.5µg

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% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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 +801%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +439.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +419.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.1%
Contains more OtherOther +242.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 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 +490.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +458.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Bison meat Opinion
Calories 198kcal 143kcal Pork loin
Protein 19.74g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 12.58g 2.42g Pork loin
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 63mg 82mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Pork loin
Magnesium 21mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 18mg 8mg Pork loin
Potassium 356mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 0.79mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Copper 0.056mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Zinc 1.74mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 197mg 209mg Bison meat
Sodium 50mg 57mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.011mg 0.008mg Pork loin
Selenium 33.2µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.1mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 3.71mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.4mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Bison meat
Folate 1µg 8µg Bison meat
Choline 69.7mg 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 4.36g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 0.95g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 0.24g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.891mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 0.91mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.572mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 1.766mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.514mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.064mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.77mg 0.754mg Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin 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
50%
Pork loin
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.45g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
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 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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.