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T bone steak vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between T bone steak and Bison meat

  • T bone steak has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Choline.
  • Bison meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 40% more than T bone steak.
  • T bone steak has 5 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Bison meat. While T bone steak has 5.159g of Monounsaturated Fat, Bison meat has only 0.95g.
  • Bison meat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, 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 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
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 ZincZinc +27.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.8%
~equal in Iron ~3.42mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~209mg

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% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
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 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 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 +356.6%
Contains more OtherOther +198.9%
~equal in Protein ~28.44g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 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 +443.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient T bone steak Bison meat Opinion
Calories 217kcal 143kcal T bone steak
Protein 27.48g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 11.05g 2.42g T bone steak
Cholesterol 81mg 82mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU T bone steak
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 19mg 8mg T bone steak
Potassium 280mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 3.57mg 3.42mg T bone steak
Copper 0.079mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Zinc 4.69mg 3.68mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 210mg 209mg T bone steak
Sodium 68mg 57mg Bison meat
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU T bone steak
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg T bone steak
Manganese 0.004mg 0.008mg Bison meat
Selenium 30.4µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.27mg
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 3.71mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.307mg T bone steak
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.4mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.3µg T bone steak
Folate 7µg 8µg Bison meat
Trans Fat 0.595g Bison meat
Choline 66.1mg 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 4.6g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.159g 0.95g T bone steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.24g T bone steak
Tryptophan 0.325mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.349mg 1.171mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.343mg 1.198mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.46mg 2.21mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.74mg 2.219mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.762mg 0.674mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.065mg T bone steak
Valine 1.421mg 1.287mg T bone steak
Histidine 1.05mg 0.754mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
T bone 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
52%
T bone steak
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.69g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.

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