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Turkey breast vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey breast and Bison meat different?

  • Turkey breast is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Bison meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 102% more than Turkey breast.
  • Turkey breast contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Bison meat. Turkey breast contains 1.91g of Saturated Fat, while Bison meat contains 0.91g.

Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 +62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +185%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.5%
~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.
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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +581%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +190.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.9%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 +180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +591.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Bison meat Opinion
Calories 157kcal 143kcal Turkey breast
Protein 21.89g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 7.02g 2.42g Turkey breast
Cholesterol 65mg 82mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 24mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 13mg 8mg Turkey breast
Potassium 275mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 1.2mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Copper 0.074mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Zinc 1.57mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 186mg 209mg Bison meat
Sodium 59mg 57mg Bison meat
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.36mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.018mg 0.008mg Turkey breast
Selenium 22.4µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 3.71mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.4mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Folate 7µg 8µg Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 1.91g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 0.95g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 0.24g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.704mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 1.996mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.616mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.141mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.66mg 0.754mg Bison meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast 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
27%
Turkey breast
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.