Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked and deer meat
- Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked is higher in selenium and zinc, yet deer meat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and copper.
- Deer meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 49% more than bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked.
- Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked contains 3 times more saturated fat than deer meat. While bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked contains 3.489g of saturated fat, deer meat contains only 1.142g.
Food varieties used in this article are Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +180% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +182.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +210% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +87.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +113.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +47.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +48.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.44µg | 3.62µg | 49% |
| Selenium | 31.1µg | 11µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.264mg | 0.563mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.966mg | 8.78mg | 18% |
| Choline | 97.2mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.856mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.401mg | 0.614mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 4.25mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 5.34mg | 3.99mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 213mg | 299mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.151mg | 0.254mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 3.489g | 1.142g | 11% |
| Fats | 8.62g | 2.35g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.139mg | 0.26mg | 10% |
| Protein | 25.45g | 29.9g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.293g | 0.554g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 88mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.62mg | 3% |
| Calories | 179kcal | 149kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 353mg | 434mg | 2% |
| Folate | 16µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.402g | 0.127g | 2% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 76mg | 57mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 20g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 70kcal | 50kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 56g | 67g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 0.6 | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.192mg | 0.266mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.155mg | 1.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.229mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.184mg | 2.28mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.362mg | 2.434mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.688mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.081mg | 1.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.37mg | 1.455mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.933mg | 0.895mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.45 g
Fats:
8.62 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.09 g
Other:
0.84 g
Protein:
29.9 g
Fats:
2.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.2 g
Other:
0.55 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +266.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.5% |
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Carbs
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.489 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.293 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.402 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.142 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.127 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +494.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +216.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.3% |

