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Pork vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork and Bison meat different?

  • Pork is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Bison meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Bison meat is 90% higher.
  • Bison meat has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.6%
Contains more IronIron +293.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +54%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Sodium ~57mg

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
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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% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 +777%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +308.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +475.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more OtherOther +192.1%
~equal in Protein ~28.44g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +551.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Bison meat Opinion
Calories 242kcal 143kcal Pork
Protein 27.32g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 13.92g 2.42g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 82mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 26mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 8mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 361mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Copper 0.073mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Zinc 2.39mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 246mg 209mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 57mg Bison meat
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.008mg Pork
Selenium 45.3µg 35.5µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.1mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.27mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.71mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.4mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Bison meat
Folate 5µg 8µg Bison meat
Choline 93.9mg 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 5.23g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 0.95g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.24g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 1.171mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.198mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.446mg 2.219mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.674mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.065mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 1.287mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.754mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.