Game meat vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Game meat, beefalo, composite of cuts, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Game meat 143
Bison —
Protein (g)
Game meat 23.3
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, beefalo, composite of cuts, raw — 23.3g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Game meat, beefalo, composite of cuts, 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 | 143 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 70.9 g | 70.4 g | +1% |
| Protein | 23.3 g | 19.9 g | +17% |
| 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 | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.04 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.04 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 44.0 mg | 64.5 mg | -32% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 7.00 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.040 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.090 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.64 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.550 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 15.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.42 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 18.0 mg | 6.83 mg | +164% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.32 mg | 2.17 mg | +7% |
| Magnesium, Mg | — | 18.5 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 224 mg | 166 mg | +35% |
| Potassium, K | 436 mg | 301 mg | +45% |
| Sodium, Na | 78.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +40% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.86 mg | 3.76 mg | +29% |
| Copper, Cu | — | 0.078 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0.002 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 9.80 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 598 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 0.920 g | 0.948 g | -3% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 15.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 15.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.100 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.960 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.920 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.180 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.82 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.150 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.110 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.040 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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