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Game meat vs Bison

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods

Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Game meat 150
Bison —

Protein (g)

Game meat 29.5
Bison 19.9

Carbs (g)

Game meat 0
Bison -0.1496

Fat (g)

Game meat 2.67
Bison 8.88

Fiber (g)

Game meat 0
Bison —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted — 29.5g vs 19.9g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted 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 Game meat Bison
Energy
Energy 150 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 65.9 g 70.4 g
Protein 29.5 g 19.9 g
Total lipid (fat) 2.67 g 8.88 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g -0.1496 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.970 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.630 g —
Cholesterol 126 mg 64.5 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.260 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.730 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 9.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 4.00 mg 6.83 mg
Iron, Fe 4.20 mg 2.17 mg
Magnesium, Mg 28.0 mg 18.5 mg
Phosphorus, P 210 mg 166 mg
Potassium, K 372 mg 301 mg
Sodium, Na 54.0 mg 55.7 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.68 mg 3.76 mg
Copper, Cu 0.213 mg 0.078 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.022 mg 0.002 mg
Selenium, Se 12.9 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 159 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) — 164 kcal
Energy 628 kj —
Nitrogen — 3.18 g
Ash 1.45 g 0.948 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 9.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 9.00 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.030 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.450 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.490 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.010 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.630 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.580 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.330 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.100 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.160 g —
Threonine (EAA) 1.36 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.13 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.49 g —
Lysine (EAA) 2.46 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.838 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.262 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.17 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.02 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.31 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.94 g —
Histidine (EAA) 1.40 g —
Alanine 1.72 g —
Aspartic acid 2.79 g —
Glutamic acid 4.43 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.32 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.35 g —
Serine 1.24 g —

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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