Game meat vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Game meat 259
Bison —
Protein (g)
Game meat 32.4
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Game meat 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Game meat 13.4
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Game meat 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered — 32.4g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 259 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 53.5 g | 70.4 g | -24% |
| Protein | 32.4 g | 19.9 g | +63% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.4 g | 8.88 g | +51% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.54 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.66 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 98.0 mg | 64.5 mg | +52% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.820 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.35 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.290 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 122 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.47 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.490 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 5.00 mg | 6.83 mg | -27% |
| Iron, Fe | 10.7 mg | 2.17 mg | +395% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +25% |
| Phosphorus, P | 170 mg | 166 mg | +3% |
| Potassium, K | 263 mg | 301 mg | -13% |
| Sodium, Na | 71.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +27% |
| Zinc, Zn | 10.3 mg | 3.76 mg | +173% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.148 mg | 0.078 mg | +89% |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0.002 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 11.2 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 1084 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.13 g | 0.948 g | +19% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 16.1 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 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 | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.80 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.188 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.07 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.769 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.725 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.13 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.057 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.40 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.57 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.049 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.321 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.034 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.037 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
* 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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