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Game meat vs Bison

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

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

Calories (kcal)

Game meat 212
Bison —

Protein (g)

Game meat 34.8
Bison 19.9

Carbs (g)

Game meat 0
Bison -0.1496

Fat (g)

Game meat 6.96
Bison 8.88

Fiber (g)

Game meat 0
Bison —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Game meat, beaver, cooked, roasted — 34.8g vs 19.9g 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 —
Macronutrients
Water 57.9 g 70.4 g
Protein 34.8 g 19.9 g
Total lipid (fat) 6.96 g 8.88 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g -0.1496 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.07 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.89 g —
Cholesterol 117 mg 64.5 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 3.00 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.050 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.310 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.20 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.930 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.470 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 11.0 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 130 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 8.30 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug —
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.450 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 22.0 mg 6.83 mg
Iron, Fe 10.0 mg 2.17 mg
Magnesium, Mg 29.0 mg 18.5 mg
Phosphorus, P 292 mg 166 mg
Potassium, K 403 mg 301 mg
Sodium, Na 59.0 mg 55.7 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.27 mg 3.76 mg
Copper, Cu 0.189 mg 0.078 mg
Manganese, Mn — 0.002 mg
Selenium, Se 43.1 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 159 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) — 164 kcal
Energy 887 kj —
Nitrogen — 3.18 g
Ash 1.45 g 0.948 g
Total Sugars 0 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 11.0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 11.0 ug —
Betaine 17.1 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 1.60 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) 0.180 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.57 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.320 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.240 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.61 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.35 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.07 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.280 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g —
Threonine (EAA) 1.33 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.49 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.75 g —
Lysine (EAA) 3.24 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.792 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.42 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.09 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.42 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 2.14 g —
Histidine (EAA) 1.37 g —
Alanine 1.62 g —
Aspartic acid 2.77 g —
Glutamic acid 4.98 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.32 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.25 g —
Serine 1.15 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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