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Veal vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Veal and Bison meat

  • Veal has more Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Bison meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Bison meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 66% more than Veal.
  • Bison meat has 3 times less Saturated Fat than Veal. Veal has 3.04g of Saturated Fat, while Bison meat has 0.91g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +112.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +245.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Potassium ~361mg
~equal in Copper ~0.107mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.68mg
~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.
Veal
Veal
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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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +212.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 +198.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal Bison meat
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Bison meat Opinion
Calories 172kcal 143kcal Veal
Protein 24.38g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 7.56g 2.42g Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 82mg Bison meat
Magnesium 24mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 17mg 8mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 0.99mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Copper 0.103mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.87mg 3.68mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 209mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 57mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.035mg 0.008mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.27mg
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 3.71mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.3µg Bison meat
Folate 11µg 8µg Veal
Choline 95mg 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 3.04g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 0.95g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.24g Veal
Tryptophan 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.198mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.009mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.569mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.347mg 1.287mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.754mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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 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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.