Game meat vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Game meat, beaver, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Game meat 146
Bison —
Protein (g)
Game meat 24.0
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Game meat 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Game meat 4.80
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Game meat 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Game meat, beaver, raw — 24.0g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Game meat, beaver, raw 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 | 146 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 71.0 g | 70.4 g | +1% |
| Protein | 24.0 g | 19.9 g | +21% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.80 g | 8.88 g | -46% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Cholesterol | — | 64.5 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.00 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.060 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.220 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.90 mg | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 15.0 mg | 6.83 mg | +120% |
| Iron, Fe | 6.90 mg | 2.17 mg | +218% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +35% |
| Phosphorus, P | 237 mg | 166 mg | +43% |
| Potassium, K | 348 mg | 301 mg | +16% |
| Sodium, Na | 51.0 mg | 55.7 mg | -8% |
| Zinc, Zn | — | 3.76 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | — | 0.078 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0.002 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 26.6 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 611 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.00 g | 0.948 g | +5% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.916 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.03 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.90 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.24 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.546 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.977 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.750 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.981 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.48 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.947 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.12 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.91 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.44 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.912 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.862 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.797 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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