Bison vs Game meat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Game meat , bison, top sirloin, separable lean only, 1" steak, cooked, broiled is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Bison —
Game meat 171
Protein (g)
Bison 19.9
Game meat 28.0
Carbs (g)
Bison -0.1496
Game meat 0
Fat (g)
Bison 8.88
Game meat 5.65
Fiber (g)
Bison —
Game meat 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Game meat , bison, top sirloin, separable lean only, 1" steak, cooked, broiled — 28.0g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Game meat , bison, top sirloin, separable lean only, 1" steak, cooked, broiled scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Bison | Game meat | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 171 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 70.4 g | 65.1 g | +8% |
| Protein | 19.9 g | 28.0 g | -29% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.88 g | 5.65 g | +57% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | -0.1496 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 2.41 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 2.21 g | |
| Cholesterol | 64.5 mg | 86.0 mg | -25% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.227 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.447 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 5.57 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 1.35 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.557 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 18.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 2.83 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.200 mg | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 6.83 mg | 5.00 mg | +37% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.17 mg | 3.47 mg | -38% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.5 mg | 27.0 mg | -32% |
| Phosphorus, P | 166 mg | 253 mg | -35% |
| Potassium, K | 301 mg | 387 mg | -22% |
| Sodium, Na | 55.7 mg | 53.0 mg | +5% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.76 mg | 5.11 mg | -26% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.078 mg | 0.211 mg | -63% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.002 mg | 0.013 mg | -84% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 41.2 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 159 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 164 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 714 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 3.18 g | — | |
| Ash | 0.948 g | 1.17 g | -19% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 18.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 18.0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0.002 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0.002 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0.002 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.101 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.030 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 1.02 g | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.086 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 1.16 g | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.011 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0.008 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0.113 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0.040 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 2.03 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0.018 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 0.266 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.205 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.030 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.002 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | — | 0.029 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.212 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 1.27 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.35 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 2.41 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 2.60 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.759 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.334 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 1.19 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.954 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.51 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.91 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 1.03 g | |
| Alanine | — | 1.87 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 2.74 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 4.57 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.82 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 1.44 g | |
| Serine | — | 1.17 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.351 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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