Game meat vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Game meat, beefalo, composite of cuts, cooked, roasted — 30.7g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Game meat, beefalo, composite of cuts, 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 188 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 61.7 g | 70.4 g | -12% |
| Protein | 30.7 g | 19.9 g | +54% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.32 g | 8.88 g | -29% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.68 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.68 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 58.0 mg | 64.5 mg | -10% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 9.00 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.030 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.110 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.89 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.580 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 18.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.55 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 24.0 mg | 6.83 mg | +252% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.05 mg | 2.17 mg | +41% |
| Magnesium, Mg | — | 18.5 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 250 mg | 166 mg | +51% |
| Potassium, K | 459 mg | 301 mg | +52% |
| Sodium, Na | 82.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +47% |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.40 mg | 3.76 mg | +70% |
| Copper, Cu | — | 0.078 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0.002 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 13.1 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 787 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.21 g | 0.948 g | +28% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 18.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 18.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.130 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.26 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.20 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.240 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.40 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.200 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.150 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.060 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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