Pork shoulder vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pork shoulder and bison meat?
- Pork shoulder is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin D, yet bison meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, choline, and zinc.
- Bison meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 88% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in bison meat is lower.
We used Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +225.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +667% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +89.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +286.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +89.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.18 g
Fats:
17.99 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.02 g
Other:
0.81 g
Protein:
28.44 g
Fats:
2.42 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.54 g
Other:
2.6 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +643.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +221% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~66.54g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.92 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 | +743.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +700% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.4% |
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.74µg | 2.86µg | 88% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.767mg | 0.1mg | 56% |
| Iron | 1.05mg | 3.42mg | 30% |
| Fats | 17.99g | 2.42g | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 6.24g | 0.91g | 24% |
| Protein | 17.18g | 28.44g | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.01g | 0.95g | 18% |
| Selenium | 25.5µg | 35.5µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.719mg | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.92g | 0.24g | 11% |
| Choline | 60.6mg | 114.8mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 70IU | 0IU | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.7mg | 3.68mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 1.7µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Calories | 236kcal | 143kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 182mg | 209mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 82mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.084mg | 0.107mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 302mg | 361mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.833mg | 3.71mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 57mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.275mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.768mg | 1.171mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.781mg | 1.198mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.36mg | 2.21mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.531mg | 2.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.441mg | 0.674mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.921mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.656mg | 0.754mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
47%
53%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
61%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.33g)
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 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.