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Game meat vs Bison

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

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

Calories (kcal)

Game meat 212
Bison 146

Protein (g)

Game meat 34.8
Bison 20.2

Carbs (g)

Game meat 0
Bison 0.050

Fat (g)

Game meat 6.96
Bison 7.21

Fiber (g)

Game meat 0
Bison 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Game meat, beaver, cooked, roasted — 34.8g vs 20.2g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw — 146 vs 212 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Game meat, beaver, 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 212 kcal 146 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 57.9 g 71.6 g
Protein 34.8 g 20.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 6.96 g 7.21 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0.050 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.07 g 2.92 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.89 g 2.75 g
Cholesterol 117 mg 55.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 3.00 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.050 mg 0.141 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.310 mg 0.246 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.20 mg 5.32 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.930 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.470 mg 0.383 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 11.0 ug 12.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 130 mg 85.8 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 8.30 ug 1.94 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.450 mg 0.190 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 22.0 mg 11.0 mg
Iron, Fe 10.0 mg 2.78 mg
Magnesium, Mg 29.0 mg 21.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 292 mg 194 mg
Potassium, K 403 mg 328 mg
Sodium, Na 59.0 mg 70.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.27 mg 4.59 mg
Copper, Cu 0.189 mg 0.140 mg
Selenium, Se 43.1 ug 20.0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 887 kj 611 kj
Ash 1.45 g 0.910 g
Total Sugars 0 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 11.0 ug 12.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 11.0 ug 12.0 ug
Betaine 17.1 mg 12.6 mg
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 1.60 ug 1.20 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g 0.003 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g 0.003 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g 0.003 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.180 g 0.129 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.57 g 1.30 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.320 g 1.48 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.240 g 0.144 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.61 g 2.59 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g 0.023 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.35 g 0.336 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.07 g 0.261 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.280 g 0.038 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g 0.037 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
Tryptophan (EAA) — 0.153 g
Threonine (EAA) 1.33 g 0.918 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.49 g 0.977 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.75 g 1.74 g
Lysine (EAA) 3.24 g 1.88 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.792 g 0.547 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) — 0.241 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.42 g 0.859 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.09 g 0.688 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.42 g 1.09 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 2.14 g 1.38 g
Histidine (EAA) 1.37 g 0.742 g
Alanine 1.62 g 1.35 g
Aspartic acid 2.77 g 1.98 g
Glutamic acid 4.98 g 3.30 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.32 g 1.31 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.25 g 1.04 g
Serine 1.15 g 0.842 g
Hydroxyproline — 0.253 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg

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

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