TASTE
Bison tastes great! Most people interviewed feel Bison is the most flavorful meat they have ever tasted, with a sweeter and richer flavor than beef. Bison is naturally flavorful and tender and can be prepared much the same as beef.
VALUE
Bison falls into the gourmet or specialty meat category at your supermarket or meat market. The value of Bison is not what you pay, but what you get in return. Nutritionally you are getting more protein and nutrients with fewer calories and less fat. Bison is a dense meat that tends to satisfy you more while eating less. Tim & I have found after eating a steak we don't having that heavy feeling in our stomachs like beef has a tendency to do.
HEALTH
Bison are handled as little as possible. They spend their lives on grass, much as they always have, with very little time in the feedlot. They are not subjected to questionable drugs, chemicals or hormones.
NUTRITION
Research by Dr. M. Marchello at North Dakota State University has shown that the meat from Bison is a highly nutrient dense food because of the proportion of protein, fat, mineral, and fatty acids to its caloric value. Comparisons to other meat sources have also shown that Bison has a greater concentration of iron as well as some of the essential fatty acids necessary for human well being.
Nutrition Facts
Species Fat Calories Cholesterol Saturated Fat
Bison 2.42g 143 kcal 82 mg 0.91 g
Beef extra lean 16.33 g 256 kcal 84 mg 6.42 g
Pork 18.19 g 265 kcal 105 mg 5.15 g
Chicken* 3.57 g 165 kcal 85 mg 1.01 g
USDA Data www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl
Reference #'s 17157;13298;10803;05064
Per 100 grams cooked meat *Skinless, breast only
DIABETES FORECAST, issue of October, 2001
In the Practical Living section of this issue, Robyn Webb, MS, LN, writes on bison:
"I recently became a convert to this succulent meat. What I love most about bison is its superstar nutritional qualities. It has about 30 percent more protein and 25 percent less cholesterol than beef. In a 31/2-oz. serving of cooked bison there are only three grams of fat, compared with 14 grams in beef sirloin, and about half the calories (120 vs. 210). Bison is great paired with other indigenous American foods such as corn, tomatoes, and peppers.
READER'S DIGEST, issue of July, 2001
Author Maureen Callahan reports on "Five Foods Men and Women Need Most." She writes that foods high in soy protein are among the foods recommended particularly for women.
Other foods recommended for women were papaya, flaxseed, buffalo meat and collard greens. She continues:
"4. Buffalo Meat. Due largely to menstruation, women tend to be anemic more than men. And low iron levels in blood can cause severe fatigue. To get a good dose of iron, try bison. Bison, or buffalo, meat is lean and has what diet-conscious women want - lots of iron and less fat than most cuts of beef. 'The iron content is about 3 milligrams in a 3 1/2-ounce uncooked portion,' says Marty Marchello, Ph.D., at North Dakota State University. 'That portion contains less than 3 grams of fat.' Buffalo meat can help boost energy and lower weight. And you don't have to have a home on the range to get some bison anymore. You can pick it up at many supermarkets across the United States, or through mail order or on the Internet."
