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Have you ever thought about trying some tasty bison, the other red meat? Take our true/false quiz about this quality protein source.
1. The U.S. Department of Agriculture allows bison, like cattle, to be treated with hormones.
2. A 100-gram serving of bison (about 3 ounces) contains half as many calories as beef.
3. Salmon and skinless chicken contain more grams of fat per serving than bison.
4. According to Bon Appetit magazine, ``bison is gamy and less sweet and nuttier than beef.''
5. Because bison has no internal fat marbling, as beef does, it tends to overcook easily.
6. Bison has the highest concentration of iron than any meat source.
Answers: 1: false; 2: true (bison, 143 calories; beef, 283); 3: true (bison, 2.4 grams; chicken, 7.4 grams; salmon, 11 grams); 4: false (it's the opposite); 5: true; 6: true (bison contains 3.42 milligrams of iron; beef, 2.99 mg).
Sources: www.bisoncentral.com and www.bonappetit.com.
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