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Steak vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Steak and Bison meat

  • Steak is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Bison meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Steak is 38% higher.
  • Steak contains 10 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Bison meat. Steak contains 9.171g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Bison meat contains 0.95g.
  • Bison meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +42.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.6%
~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.
Steak
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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 0% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +686%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +381.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 +865.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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 Steak Bison meat Opinion
Calories 271kcal 143kcal Steak
Protein 24.85g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 19.02g 2.42g Steak
Cholesterol 78mg 82mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 12mg 8mg Steak
Potassium 279mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 2.4mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Copper 0.085mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Zinc 6.34mg 3.68mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 209mg Bison meat
Sodium 58mg 57mg Bison meat
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Steak
Manganese 0.008mg Bison meat
Selenium 31.8µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.27mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 3.71mg Steak
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.4mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.3µg Steak
Folate 6µg 8µg Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 8.443g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 0.95g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.24g Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 1.171mg
Isoleucine 1.157mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.142mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.38mg 2.219mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.242mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.931mg 0.754mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
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
45%
Steak
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.533g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.