Bison vs. Pork
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bison and Cooked Pork
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bison
versus
cooked
pork
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bison and pork:
- Both pork and bison are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Bison is an excellent source of iron.
- Pork has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, bison contains more Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bison (Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pork and bison are high in calories. Pork has 108% more calories than bison - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and bison has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bison is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to pork for carbs. Bison has a macronutrient ratio of 84:0:16 and for pork, 36:0:65 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bison | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 84% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 16% | 65% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Both pork and bison are high in protein. Bison has 11% more protein than pork - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and bison has 28.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and bison has 88% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and bison has 0.91g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pork and bison contain similar amounts of cholesterol - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and bison has 82mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pork has more Vitamin C than bison - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pork and bison contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than bison - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pork and bison contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bison has 0.36mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Bison and pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - bison has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pork has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, bison contains more Vitamin B12. Both bison and pork contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Bison | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.706 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.27 MG | 0.22 MG |
| Niacin | 3.71 MG | 4.206 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.52 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4 MG | 0.391 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.86 UG | 0.54 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pork has 175% more calcium than bison - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and bison has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Bison is an excellent source of iron and it has 165% more iron than pork - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and bison has 3.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both pork and bison are high in potassium. Pork is very similar to bison for potassium - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and bison has 361mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both bison and pork contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Bison | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.04 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.04 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pork has more linoleic acid than bison per 100 grams.
| Bison | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.14 G | 1.64 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.07 G | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.21 G | 1.72 G |
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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does pork or bison contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pork and bison are high in calories. Pork has 110% more calories than bison - pork has 297 calories in 100g and bison has 143 calories.
Is pork or bison better for protein?
Both pork and bison are high in protein. Bison has 10% more protein than pork - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and bison has 28.4g of protein.
Does pork or bison contain more iron?
Bison is an abundant source of iron and it has 170% more iron than pork - pork has 1.3mg of iron in 100 grams and bison has 3.4mg of iron.
Does pork or bison contain more potassium?
Both pork and bison are high in potassium. Pork is very similar to bison for potassium - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and bison has 361mg of potassium.