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Rib eye steak vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Rib eye steak and Bison meat

  • Rib eye steak is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Bison meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Rib eye steak is 44% higher.
  • Rib eye steak contains 2 times more Zinc than Bison meat. Rib eye steak contains 5.91mg of Zinc, while Bison meat contains 3.68mg.
  • Bison meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
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 +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.8%
Contains more IronIron +52.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.5%
~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.
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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 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 +801.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25900%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 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 +1007.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Bison meat Opinion
Calories 291kcal 143kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 23.69g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 21.81g 2.42g Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 82mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 11mg 8mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 260mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 2.24mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Copper 0.08mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Zinc 5.91mg 3.68mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 209mg Bison meat
Sodium 54mg 57mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.008mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.27mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 3.71mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.4mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.3µg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 8µg Bison meat
Trans Fat 1.478g Bison meat
Choline 48.8mg 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 9.684g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 0.95g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.24g Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.041mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.269mg 2.219mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.184mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.888mg 0.754mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak 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
48%
Rib eye steak
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.774g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.